Published date: 4 March 2025

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: 1 April 2025, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Public relations services - 79416000

  • Public relations management services - 79416100

  • Public relations consultancy services - 79416200

Location of contract

M15JW

Value of contract

£72,000 to £360,000

Procurement reference

GC25-017-115

Published date

4 March 2025

Closing date

1 April 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

15 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Growth Company wishes to appoint a single service provider to enter into a Contract for the Provision of Public Relations (PR) services as set out in the requirements below.

This Contract is being commissioned by the Growth Company, however, GM Business Growth Hub, will be the primary client of the contract and will utilise the retainer element of the contract. Other parts of the GC Group of companies may on occasion need to utilise these PR services, where it benefits the aims of the Hub and the wider Group.

These services will comprise developing and implementing an overarching PR strategy to raise the profile of GM BGH (and GC as required) in line with corporate priorities and position GM BGH and the group to help us tell our story to our key stakeholders, commissioners and the media.

This will include providing media relations and editorial support, stakeholder communications and associated content development including, but not limited to, thought leadership, op-eds, and event/speaker opportunities.

To apply for this tender opportunity, please register as a supplier on the Panacea Supplier Platform at the following web address: https://app.panacea-software.com/growth

Once you have accessed the site, to view the opportunity you need to navigate to 'Register Interest', click the 'Participate' Button, then navigate to 'My Questionnaires' where you will be able to download the documents. Your tender submission must be made on the Panacea Portal. Please ensure ALL the relevant tender documents are included within the 'Response' section of the Questionnaire. You can add these individually or utilise a Zip folder to submit your response. Once uploaded, this will allow you to 'Submit' your bid.

The documents contain instructions and information for your tender, including specification of requirements, and the key assessment and evaluation criteria that will be used to assess offers.

The deadline for submission of the required documents is at 17:00pm on Tuesday 1st April 2025.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Marc Ripley

Address

Lee House
Manchester
M15JW
England

Email

marc.ripley@growthco.uk