Published date: 8 June 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 30 June 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79900000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

BARR001-DN548716-61850491

Published date

8 June 2021

Closing date

30 June 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2021

Contract end date

3 July 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Barrow Borough Council is seeking to appoint a provider to co-ordinate and manage all aspects of external communications for Barrow Borough Council and related brands. The provider will be experienced in content management, handling press inquiries and the use of social media as a positive means of communication. The provider will also give professional support to Council officers to build capacity and will oversee all external and internal communications activity.

The provider will deliver a structured PR and content marketing campaign to positively project the Barrow Borough Council brand and to reach the target demographic of customers through a mix of content tailored for appropriate platforms across news, industry and lifestyle brands.


About the buyer

Contact name

Jamie Muir

Address

Barrow Town Hall
Duke Street
Barrow in Furness
LA14 2LD
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1229876410

Email

jmuir@barrowbc.gov.uk

Website

http://www.barrowbc.gov.uk