Published date: 30 October 2019
Last edited date: 30 October 2019
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Contract summary
Industry
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000
Location of contract
TR153QG
Value of contract
£0 to £23,300
Procurement reference
TEN461
Published date
30 October 2019
Closing date
4 November 2019
Contract start date
15 November 2019
Contract end date
15 November 2021
Contract type
Not specified
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
Cornwall Development Company (CDC) (part of the Corserv Limited group of companies) is owned by Cornwall Council for which it provides arm's length economic development delivery services, is seeking to procure Social Media and Marketing Consultancy Services for the Business Investment for Growth Productivity (BIG Productivity) programme.
The principal objectives of BIG Productivity are to support 175 businesses based in Cornwall and create 175 jobs. The programme aims to invest in businesses with national and international growth opportunities by providing gap funding ranging from £2,500 to a maximum of £150,000. For businesses that are eligible and are approved, a maximum contribution of 45% of the business applicants' proposal costs can be provided. The programme will also provide an advisory service to 30 eligible businesses to increase their productivity and reach new markets.
CDC wishes to appoint a consultant for 1 day a week starting 15th November 2019 (start date will be subject to CDC receiving a grant funding agreement from MHCLG) for a 2 year period. CDC is, therefore, seeking candidates who have specialised and proven expertise in the following:
• Programme marketing planning and implementation. - BIG Productivity is seeking an experienced contractor to develop a marketing strategy for the programme based on best practice. The applicant is expected to work closely with the BIG Productivity team members to build relationships with fund beneficiaries and identify opportunities for content, success stories, knowledge pieces and testimonials;
• Management of social media channels and running social media advertising campaigns to promote grant schemes across Cornwall;
• Production of copy for website, blogs, press releases, success stories, stakeholder materials and workshops;
• Joint management and promotion with the BIG Productivity team of events such as workshops, business shows and speaking slots;
• Report on social media results and insights via programme analysis tracking, benchmarking and appropriate metrics;
• Suggest and implement with BIG Productivity's web designers how to optimise the web presence and experience for potential applicants;
• Management of marketing email campaigns using cloud email marketing services including data management to ensure that any subscriber lists created are GDPR compliant;
• Creation of presentations for events in conjunction with BIG Productivity team;
• Briefing to any third parties for productivity blogs, design and print, events, video and PR.
• The consultant should also be able to help in delivering other marketing and social media tasks required by the BIG Productivity team not detailed above but achievable in the timescales allocated.
More information
Attachments
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- 20191017 BIG Productivity Marketing Tender 461.docx
- Bidding documents
- ITT TEN 461
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- 20191009 Tender response Document Final.docx
- Bidding documents
- Tender Response Document
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- 20191009 CDC Information and Data Agreement V1.doc
- Bidding documents
- CDC Information and Data Agreement
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- Under 25000 Purchase of Good and Services TCs (May 2018).doc
- Bidding documents
- CDC's Under £25,00 Purchase of Goods and Services Terms and conditions
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- ESIF-GN-1-005_ESIF_Branding_and_Publicity_Requirements_v8.pdf
- Bidding documents
- ESIF Branding and Publicity requirements
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- Clarifications to Tender TEN461.docx
- Clarifications to bidders questions
- Clarifications to Tender TEN461: Business Investment for Growth Productivity: Social Media and Marketing Consultancy Services
About the buyer
Contact name
Lyn Newby
Address
Station Road
Redruth
TR153QG
England
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