Published date: 2 July 2024

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.


Closing: 1 August 2024, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

TW11 0LW

Value of contract

£150,000

Procurement reference

tender_445456/1371727

Published date

2 July 2024

Closing date

1 August 2024

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

4 November 2024

Contract end date

3 November 2027

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 is seeking to appoint an agency for a 3 year period The purpose of the appointment shall be to provide media and public relations services overseen by the in-house PR team.
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 NPL, metrology, measurement science and the work NPL conducts across different scientific, engineering and technology disciplines to the media, effectively position NPL as the authority on metrology in the UK.

Participants in the tender should have a background in delivering work with impact on behalf of leading science facilities/technology companies or be able to demonstrate a proven ability to communicate complex concepts and ideas to a range of audiences and have a network of influence that reaches across the UK and global STEM communities.

To express Interest in this tender and to access the tender documents please use the following URL: https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/go/31325016019073CBCBEC

About the buyer

Contact name

Gary Phillips

Address

Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
England

Email

gary.phillips@npl.co.uk