Published date: 8 July 2019

This notice was replaced on 4 September 2019

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

Awarded contract (published 4 September 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

TW11 0LW

Value of contract

£84,000

Procurement reference

tender_201147/782171

Published date

8 July 2019

Closing date

2 August 2019

Contract start date

9 September 2019

Contract end date

10 August 2020

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

NPL requires an agency with the skills, connections and creativity to effectively communicate the cutting-edge research and innovative work that is led by world-class scientists at NPL - across a broad range of audiences, primarily in the UK but also internationally.

The successful agency will be able to tell the story of measurement science to the media, effectively position NPL as the authority on measurement and provide communications consultancy on engaging with external stakeholders. They will also be able to provide proven policy monitoring services on a regular (weekly) basis.

Participants in the tender should have a background in delivering work with impact on behalf of leading UK and/or European science facilities, be able to demonstrate a proven ability to communicate complex science, engineering or technology to a range of audiences (including industry and specific verticals) and have a network of influence that reaches across the UK and global STEM communities.


More information

Additional text

The Authority is using the LUPC Bravo e-Tendering portal to conduct the procurement process. All Tenderers must register their company via the LUPC Bravo Portal. This can be done via the following link:

https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml


About the buyer

Address

Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
England

Email

James.webb@npl.co.uk