Published date: 26 March 2019

This notice was replaced on 26 March 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 8 July 2019)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£130,000

Procurement reference

DCC001-DN400599-13173523

Published date

26 March 2019

Closing date

26 April 2019

Contract start date

1 June 2019

Contract end date

31 May 2021

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?

No


Description

This contract is for the provision of Public Relations services to Business Durham.

Business Durham is the economic development organisation for County Durham, working on behalf of Durham County Council to deliver the environment for business and economic growth.

This contract has been divided into the following Lots:

• Lot 1 Business Durham - Regional Public Relations
• Lot 2 Business Durham - National Public Relations

Potential suppliers may submit a tender for one Lot or both Lots.
Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded separately.

The expected start date for the proposed contract is 01 June 2019.
The expected end date for the proposed contract is 31 May 2020.

The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 12 months from the actual end date.


About the buyer

Contact name

Guy Aynsley

Address

Durham County Council
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
England

Email

guy.aynsley@durham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.durham.gov.uk