Provision of Strategic communications and public affairs advisory services

Concepts

• public relations
• financial reporting council
• provision of strategic communications and public affairs advisory services
• public affairs
• public interest
• advisory services
• provision of strategic communications
• professional services
• financial services organisations
• support covid-19 recovery

Location

LONDON

Description

The purpose of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is to serve the public interest by setting high standards of corporate governance, reporting and audit and by holding to account those responsible for delivering them. The FRC is committed to • Supporting the creation of a new regulator, the Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority (ARGA), into a high performing new robust and independent regulator, acting in the public interest and provide increased confidence in the UK market. Protecting and improving audit and reporting quality. • Making company reporting fit for the future. • Supporting the creation of the audit of the future • Ensuring that the world-leading UK Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes make the UK a great place to do business, helping support Covid-19 recovery and UK prosperity.

Total Quantity or Scope

Provision of Strategic communications and public affairs advisory services. … The Agency should :- • Be experienced in supporting organisations undertaking extensive change programmes as the FRC transitions into a new regulator ARGA, including with internal communications • Provide creative approaches to creating content for a range of audiences through a number of traditional communication and digital channels and platforms • Have strong experience in supporting financial services organisations both in the corporate and regulatory world in times of public and government scrutiny/regulatory change • Have expertise in navigating government departments and parliamentary groups including developing briefings for offices and Select Committees and measuring influence • Have demonstrable experience in designing and supporting communications campaigns targeted at business, professional services and/or government • Possess the ability to provide media training and committee appearance practice for senior staff • Possess excellent written skills to summarise key research and findings into easily digestible collateral, and design thinking to recommend where infographics/visual content will have greater impact • Provide insights and market knowledge to suggest and promote thought leadership opportunities for the FRC. • Provide stakeholder mapping of UK media, regulatory and political landscapes and monitoring/measurement of stakeholder perceptions of the activities and influence of the FRC and our communications

Renewal Options

Duration two years with the option to extend by a further two years (2+2)

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79416000 - Public relations services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

This project relates to our requirement for an agency offering an integrated approach to strategic communications and public affairs with extensive experience in helping public interest bodies with engagement programmes with all of its stakeholders to improve/influence perceptions. FURTHER DETAILS Full details are available in the attached Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. All Tender documents will be available to download via contracts finder (searching reference FFRC2022-0150 Provision of Strategic communications and public affairs advisory services) or upon request to Procurement@frc.org.uk