PR Agency Services

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    "name": "Pension Protection Fund"
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  "date": "2026-03-02T10:07:33Z",
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    "description": "We are tendering to appoint a PR Agency to work on behalf of the PPF. The Agency will be expected to support and deliver strategic communications, a full media service supporting the development and issuing of materials, determining best channels and publications, building media relations, narrative development, identifying media opportunities in the broadest form, supporting spokespeople with training, briefing  and preparation, crisis support, developing thought leadership capabilities, relevant stakeholder engagement, and campaign management, with a strong emphasis on sector expertise, performance measurement, and governance. We will look to our agency for horizon scanning and knowledge sharing to guide and inform us on best practice, new channels and approaches and the external climate/market.\nWe will be appointing a single service provider to deliver PR and related Agency Services.\nThe contract will be for an initial term of 2 (two) years with optional extensions to take the maximum possible term to 8 (eight) years.\nThe total estimated contract value for the purpose of this notice has been calculated as a range between \u00a31,280,000 and \u00a31,408,000 over the maximum contract term of 8 years. The PPF is evolving within a changing market and future needs for additional PR agency services is possible. This may lead to price revisions and increased fees over the duration of the contract, though the extent of these additional services in not guaranteed. In the event there was a significant increase in the PPF\u0027s remit this may necessitate an amendment to the overall contract value. However this known, unknown value cannot be predicted at this stage.",
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              "description": "These details can be found in the tender documents and online PSQ form\nFull details of the requirements and how to respond are available in the Information and Guidance document which can be found at: https://ppf.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/",
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      "features": "This procurement will follow a three\u2011stage Competitive Flexible Procedure. \nStage 1 (Conditions of Participation) will assess supplier eligibility and capability through a PSQ to produce a shortlist. \nStage 2 (Invitation to Tender) will require shortlisted suppliers to submit full tenders, supported by clarification and negotiation as needed. \nStage 3 (Presentations) will invite the highest\u2011scoring suppliers to present their proposals before final evaluation. Following completion of all three stages, we will select the successful supplier.\nFor further details please refer to the tender documentation."
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