Published date: 20 January 2025

Last edited date: 22 January 2025

This notice was replaced on 20 January 2025

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

Awarded contract (published 17 March 2025)

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

  • Public relations services - 79416000

Location of contract

FY1 3AH

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

BLACK001-DN759410-89859959

Published date

20 January 2025

Closing date

14 February 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 March 2025

Contract end date

28 February 2026

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?

Yes


Description

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Meet Blackpool seeks to appoint a PR and Communications agency or individual to support its public relations efforts and raise awareness of Blackpool as a premier destination. The supplier will be responsible for delivering press and communications services, including creating and distributing press releases, developing press plans, and collaborating with resort partners to generate newsworthy content. This contract will run for a period of 1 year.


More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Provision of PR and Communications Support for Meet Blackpool

  • Opportunity
  • Published 20 January 2025

Links


About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Manderson

Address

Bickerstaffe House
1 Bickerstaffe Square
Blackpool
FY1 3AH
United Kingdom

Telephone

4778531

Email

sarah.manderson@blackpool.gov.uk

Website

http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/