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Communications Framework Agreement.

Descriptions

Marketing Birmingham is a strategic marketing partnership and focuses on three business themes (i) investment, (ii) the visitor economy and (iii) strategic marketing. For more information please visit — www.marketingbirmingham.comMarketing Birmingham further acts as an economic development and promotions agency undertaking long term Service Level Agreement contracts.Client examples include: Birmingham City Council; the European Regional Development Fund; Finance Birmingham and Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership.Alongside this, Marketing Birmingham is also commissioned on a project by project basis by clients across the Midlands areas. These can range from consumer and business activity, across key sectors and geographic markets — regional, domestic and international.Marketing Birmingham is funded by both the public and private sectors including:— Birmingham City Council— England 2014 to 2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme— Government initiatives, such as the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) and national Challenge Funds— West Midlands Combined Authority Partners (WMCA)— Midlands Engine Partners— National trade organisations — UKTi, Visit Britain and Visit England— More than 400 private sector partners from across all business sectorsMarketing Birmingham receives funds from the England 2014 to 2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme. As part of which Marketing Birmingham is contracted to:— Directly support 45 SMEs.— Attract 466 SMEs to the project area.— Create 216 jobs in SMEs supported or attracted.— Secure additional inward investment worth 900 000 GBP.— Indirectly attract 1,807 private sector jobs to the area.— Deliver support to 120 Enterprises.Marketing Birmingham is a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘the 2015 Regulations’).Tenderers should note that elements of the Services that may be called off from the Framework may be partially funded by the England 2014 to 2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme referred to above.An open procurement procedure is being followed.The aim of the Framework is to create a suite of suppliers that can deliver communications support to Marketing Birmingham and the Partners. The only contractual relationships will be with Marketing Birmingham.Communications support is required to attract and support investors to the area and build the West Midlands region's national and international profile through positive communications, PR, media and online engagement that:— Promotes the West Midlands region, Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP and Black Country LEP areas as an investment and business location— Highlights Greater Birmingham and the wider area as a centre of expertise and leading location for businesses in each of its key sectors— Promotes the service provided by Business Birmingham and associated partnersThe Framework will be in place for a period of four years from commencement. It is anticipated that the Framework will commence on 26th September 2016 and end on 25th September 2020. Final dates will be confirmed to successful Tenderers.Framework LotsThe Framework is divided into three Lots:— Lot 1 — B2B;— Lot 2 — B2C; and— Lot 3 — Corporate Activity.Please refer to the ITT and supporting documentation for the full specification, process and time-scales. To access the ITT, all suppliers MUST visit the Marketing Birmingham e-Procurement system to register interest and submit a tender bid.e-Procurement https://in-tendhost.co.uk/marketingbirmingham/aspx/HomePlease note the deadline for full submission as outlined in the attached brief is no later than 12 noon BST on Monday 15.8.2016.

Timeline

Published Date :

14th Jul 2016 8 years ago

Deadline :

15th Aug 2016 8 years ago

Contract Start :

N/A

Contract End :

N/A

Tender Regions

Wales

CPV Codes

79416100 - Public relations management services.

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services.

79416000 - Public relations services.

Tenderbase Categories

Systems and Technical Consultancy Services/Research and Development Consultancy Services/ Legal Services/ Accounting Auditing and Fiscal Services/ Business and Management Consultancy Services

Systems and Technical Consultancy Services/Research and Development Consultancy Services/ Legal Services/ Accounting Auditing and Fiscal Services/ Business and Management Consultancy Services

Systems and Technical Consultancy Services/Research and Development Consultancy Services/ Legal Services/ Accounting Auditing and Fiscal Services/ Business and Management Consultancy Services

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Details

Notice Type :

Open opportunity

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

TenderBase ID :

310724019

Tender Value :

£100K

Region :

North Region

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Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement Contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

Possible Competitors

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