Published date: 18 April 2019

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 13 March 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous business-related services - 79990000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£15,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

T19047

Published date

18 April 2019

Closing date

13 March 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 December 2021

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?

No

Description

GC Business Growth Hub wishes to appoint a service provider to enter into a Contract for the delivery of Manufacturing Information services.

The Manufacturing Network and Information Services require the services of a technical writer to research and write news and blog pieces to the following specification: -
• Research and production of nine manufacturing and/or engineering news stories per calendar month, to be published on the Business Growth Hub's manufacturing news section, approximately 2 pieces per week. Provider to review sector/local press and select news stories to be produced, with a focus on the target audience's needs. The pieces are to be targeted at an SME audience, with an approximate word count of 250-500.

• Production of one blog piece per month on manufacturing techniques or notable issues or trends. Pieces will be written from the point of view of a Business Growth Hub manufacturing team member, explaining a manufacturing concept and will use real examples of how businesses have improved productivity by implementing this. The blogs will signpost existing resources on the manufacturing website, and guidance on this will be provided. The provider will be expected to research the piece, and liaise with manufacturing team members include appropriate case studies. The pieces are to be targeted at an SME audience, with an approximate word count of 500-750.

• Additional work may be commissioned on an adhoc basis by prior agreement. The rate and time for additional work will be agreed prior to commission. Please confirm what the hourly / day rate for additional work within the quote.

It is expected that there will be one set of amends per piece (news stories and blogs). The expectation is that this work would take place on at least a fortnightly basis, to ensure content is responsive and newsworthy. We do not expect this to exceed three billable days per month (unless prior agreement is sought).

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Invitation to Tender for Provision of Manufacturing Information Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 21 February 2019

Links

Award information

Awarded date

4 April 2019

Contract start date

14 April 2019

Contract end date

31 December 2021

Total value of contract

£50,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Laurence Adams Freelance

Address

Fold Cottage
Rear of 48 Mauldeth Road
Stockport
SK4 3NA

Reference

None

Value of contract

£50,000

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Nick Batty

Address

Lee House,
90 Great Bridgewater St
Manchester
M1 5JW
England

Telephone

0161 237 4044

Email

nick.batty@growthco.uk

Website

https://www.businessgrowthhub.com/tenders