Published date: 31 January 2019

This notice was replaced on 15 April 2019

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Awarded contract (published 15 April 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Public relations consultancy services - 79416200

Location of contract

North East, North West

Value of contract

£120,000

Procurement reference

CHP001-DN390307-25869298

Published date

31 January 2019

Closing date

15 February 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2022

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?

Yes

Description

CCHA has a requirement for PR support consultancy to be appointed to support the operation of its services. CCHA is a mainstream registered provider based in the north of England with a total of 7,000 properties and a turnover of circa £30m. The Assocation has approximately 200 employees and operates from three main offices, in Carlisle, Newcastle and Workington, with two smaller satellite offices and a direct services depot.

The vision is to be a continuously improving the organisation with customers at the heart of everything they do. If they are to keep achieving that they need to attract, recruit and retain excellent people who can meet the needs and expectations of their customers delivering the services they need. They also need to work with their customers and other stakeholders making sure they have all the information they need through their website, newsletters and meetings. As an organisation CCHA's aim is to be the housing provider of first choice in their area of operation and an employer who demonstrates its values in all their activities.

CCHA understands the importance of reputation in the housing market and the value that can be added by working with a PR company. They are looking to retain a PR company to provide a range of services with a contract in place by 1st April 2019

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About the buyer

Contact name

David Hall

Address

3 Castle Street
Carlisle
CA3 8SY
England

Telephone

+44 7795541806

Email

davidh@cumbriahousingpartners.co.uk

Website

http://www.cumbriahousingpartners.co.uk