ACCESS Communications & Engagement Service

Concepts

• winchester
• public relations
• access communications
• engagement service
• engagement partner
• access communications & engagement service
• the access pool of lgps pension funds
• the access pool
• the pools communications needs
• communications

Location

The ACCESS Pool's Support Unit is hosted by Essex County Council and this will be the primary location for the provision of the service. However, from time to time the service may be required to be provided within the locale of any of ACCESS's constituent Funds. A list of these can be found at https://www.accesspool.org/about-access/

Description

Hampshire County Council has undertaken this procurement on behalf of the ACCESS Pool of LGPS Pension Funds. The Pool is seeking to appoint a Communications and Engagement Partner to provide support, advice and management of the Pool's communications needs. This includes, for example, engagement with the press, government and other external parties, support and advice to the Pool's spokespeople and advice and support on the Pool's online channels.

Total Quantity or Scope

This procurement uses the Open Procedure and will result in a single contract with a single supplier. The contract will be for 4+2 years, with any extensions at the sole discretion of ACCESS. Tenderers must complete both the ITT Stage 1 and ITT Stage 2 Questionnaires included in the Tender Documentation and make their submissions via Hampshire County Council's e-tendering portal linked above in this Notice. Tenderers should note that price will not carry a separate weighting in the evaluation of this tender as the Price Quality Ratio method will be used. An explanation of this can be found in the ITT.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

The initial 4 year term may be extended, at ACCESS's sole discretion, for a period or periods not exceeding 2 years.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79416000 - Public relations services

Indicators

• Options are available.
• Award on basis of price.