Published date: 8 August 2019

This notice was replaced on 27 November 2019

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

Awarded contract (published 27 November 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Crisis management services - 79430000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£1

Procurement reference

ONR/T516

Published date

8 August 2019

Closing date

5 September 2019

Contract start date

21 October 2019

Contract end date

21 October 2022

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

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) requires a 3 year call off contract, with a review and break point at the end of each year, with an experienced and high quality strategic communications agency, with experience in crisis communications. The contract is to provide senior-level strategic crisis communications advice and support around any potential significant reputational issues on an 'as needed basis' by ONR.

A key driver for this contract is to assist ONR in maintaining focus on its core purposes during a time of heightened scrutiny in order to continue to deliver efficient and effective regulation of the nuclear industry, holding it to account on behalf of the public.

In the event of ONR being faced with a major issue, which has the potential to significantly damage the organisation's reputation and require additional resources to respond, the contractor will be able to supply expert strategic crisis communication advice and support. They will be there to guide and assist the senior leadership team's response and help them to make timely, clear and effective strategic decisions based on insight and experience of crisis communications.

The contractor would be required to supply their expert strategic crisis communications services 24/7 on an 'as needed basis' by ONR. This will allow ONR to respond quickly and effectively during a major issue.

More information

Additional text

Interested suppliers will be required to register their details on HSE's e-procurement portal in order to gain access to the documentation and to respond to the opportunity. Registration is free of charge, and can be accessed at the following link:

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse/aspx/Home

Opportunities are listed alphabetically by title within the portal and the tender reference for this opportunity is ONR/T516

About the buyer

Contact name

Gary Owens

Address

Building 4 Redgrave Court
BOOTLE
L207HS
England

Telephone

0203 028 0795

Email

gary.owens@onr.gov.uk