Official UK procurement notice
Communications and Campaigns Framework
Authority: Leeds Beckett University (Education)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis tender is for communications and campaigns. This may include;
•insight gathering and analysis;
•campaign strategy development, planning, delivery and evaluation;
•content development and production, including copywriting, creating social and digital content, and other campaign assets;
•media relations; and
•public affairs.
We wish to appoint specialist providers who can offer in-house (not-outsourced) expertise across the range of communications and campaigns disciplines and deliverables as set out above.
We estimate that we will spend between £5,000-£50,000 per annum across all lots, however the University does not guarantee this or any level of spend.
The framework will be split into five lots as follows:
•Lot 1 – campaigns and projects
•Lot 2 – crisis management
•Lot 3 – content creation and copywriting
•Lot 4 – public affairs
•Lot 5 – media training
- Recurrence: 4 years
CPV: Public relations services
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published valueEvery one of these 4 lots carries the same published figure, £40,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Campaigns and ProjectsRenewalPublished value£50,000
Contractors on this lot will be expected to provide specialist support on a range of campaigns and projects. This could include PR, media relations and public affairs; campaign strategy, development and management; and content creation for a wide range of channels including podcasts, digital and social media. Work could range from leading campaigns on behalf of the university, to contributing to elements of campaigns alongside the university and other partners; and may be focused on the areas of expertise in our academic schools. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2628TUT2BG ↗
Lot #2Crisis ManagementRenewalceiling above
Contractors on this lot will have a proven specialism in handling crisis and reputational communications. They will use their established expertise and draw on insight and intelligence to advise the university on live strategies to manage media and other key parties. This could include directly managing media requests, running a media response function, coordinating stakeholder communications, and providing out-of-hours cover on behalf of the university.
Lot #3Content Creation and CopywritingRenewalceiling above
Contractors on this lot will be expected to develop and deliver content for web, digital and social media; internal, external and student audiences; and other communications channels as required. This will include gathering and writing content about the institution, through interviews, research, briefings and other routes, taking often complex academic research and producing content for wider audience understanding.
Lot #4Public AffairsRenewalceiling above
Contractors on this lot will provide public affairs expertise to help the university secure relationships and positioning in support of their strategic ambitions, using a range of evidenced approaches and techniques. This work could include local, regional, national and international engagement, through a variety of sectors and networks.
Lot #5Media TrainingRenewalceiling above
Contractors on this lot will provide expertise to help the university prepare spokespeople for radio, television and print interviews ensuring they can communicate with clarity and confidence and have an understanding of what the media and journalists are looking for. This work could include local, regional, national and international audiences.
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- “Communications and Campaigns Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · 4 years
- First published
- 22 Mar 2023, 10:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 22 Mar 2023, 10:05 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 28 Apr 2023 – …
- Authority reference
RB687- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-008267- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b4f1Find a Tender
Publisher note: For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: <a href="https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Public-relations-services./2628TUT2BG" target="_blank">https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Public-relations-services./2628TUT2BG</a> To respond to this opportunity, please click here: <a href="https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2628TUT2BG" target="_blank">https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2628TUT2BG</a> GO Reference: GO-2023322-PRO-22371656
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 28 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 28 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
Timeline
22 Mar 2023 → 28 Apr 2023 · 3 dates- Notice published22 Mar 2023, 10:05 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown28 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened28 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.