Published date: 19 January 2024

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: 19 February 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Public relations services - 79416000

Location of contract

SW1W 0BD

Value of contract

£135,000 to £186,000

Procurement reference

CF-0017300D4L000000DloEUAS

Published date

19 January 2024

Closing date

19 February 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

16 March 2024

Contract end date

15 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

VisitBritain/VisitEngland is seeking to procure a Global PR evaluation supplier that will be able to:
1. Analyse approximately 5,000 pieces of global generated coverage in print, broadcast (radio and television), online and blog/vlog format generated across 21 markets in local languages (could include multiple local languages in some markets, ie. India) by human readers;
2. Evaluate and report quarterly on consumer and corporate coverage performance against a range of set metrics; bringing together both quantitative data to create qualitative insights;
3. Receive coverage from individual media monitoring services being used by 21 VisitBritain/VisitEngland´s markets and process in your system in a GDPR compliant way;
4. Provide global access to an online portal where results by market, results by grouping (globally and sub groups of markets) are visible in the system;
5. Provide access to an online analysis portal/dashboard per market and its 'back end,' where coverage can be tagged or categorised according to project or campaign;
6. Allow UK users to downland submitted clips for evaluation from system for coverage highlight reports;
7. Issue 23 licenses.

Reporting Services Required
1. Weekly summary of coverage received for evaluation - sent to all global teams.
2. Ability to report on a particular market, campaign, and/or region.
3. Full year-end report with all agreed key metrics outlined in a clear and easy to understand format for internal and external stakeholders. The report should also include global results and performance as well as individual market performance, inclusive of any learnings or insights.
4. Monthly summary of global top line figures monthly (OTS)
5. Quarterly summary of results (based on KPIs below) by market, and global, with breakdown of top line figures split by UK region (Scotland/Wales/N.Ireland/England/London)
6. Half Year executive summary reports
7. Ability to report on PR set KPIs which are reviewed annually.

Training Services Required
1. Provision of a clear training plan and supporting documentation upon launch and subsequent training for new users of the system.
2. Dedicated account manager.
3. Team provided to VB/VE to assist with any technical needs or problem solving queries, available throughout the week.


Interested suppliers can access the procurement documentation for this opportunity free of charge via the Atamis eprocurement system: https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome

Further details can be obtained via the following Find a Tender Services Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002007-2024


About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Team

Address

3 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1W 0BD
United Kingdom

Email

Procurement@visitbritain.org