Published date: 18 May 2022

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


Closing: 14 January 2022, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Public relations services - 79416000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£150,000 to £350,000

Procurement reference

T21012

Published date

18 May 2022

Closing date

14 January 2022

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

7 February 2022

Contract end date

6 February 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Growth Company wishes to appoint a single service provider to enter into a Contract for the delivery of Public Relations (PR) services set out below.
The successful company will be expected to provide PR services to the Growth Company (GC), and other GC business units and services A large proportion of the activities will be on behalf of GC Business Growth Hub. These services will comprise general media relations and editorial support, including the copywriting and creation of press releases, thought leadership and content development, along with wider media engagement and accountability for raising the profile of GC, its services and colleagues.
This delivery of PR services is required to ensure GC, and its subsidiaries and colleagues are adequately and correctly positioned in the media. Media coverage needs to be generated in order to generate leads for programme delivery whilst also supporting GCs business development by increasing awareness of the parent organisation.
There will be a requirement to work with other Hub agencies, suppliers and third party partners, including contracted suppliers for full service marketing, copywriting, website design, direct mail, electronic direct mail, videography/photography and print services.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Public Relations and Media Agency Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 14 December 2021

Links

Award information

Awarded date

7 February 2022

Contract start date

8 February 2022

Contract end date

6 February 2025

Total value of contract

£350,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS (MANCHESTER) LIMITED

Address

Lancashire Gate,21 Tiviot Dale
STOCKPORT
Cheshire
SK1 1TD
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 10297042

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