ACCESS Communications & Engagement Service

Concepts

• access communications & engagement service
• public relations
• winchester
• access communications
• engagement service
• communications
• engagement partner
• sole discretion of access
• behalf of the access pool of lgps pension funds
• hampshire county council

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 is undertaking 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. Full details of the requirements can be found in the Specification included in the Tender Documents at Annex 1.

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.

Renewal Options

The initial 4 year term may be extended by period or periods not exceeding 2 years in total. Extensions are at the sole discretion of ACCESS.

CPV Codes

• 79416000 - Public relations services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Options are available.
• Renewals are not available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **