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Buyer Name: THE FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL LIMITED
Buyer Address: 8Th Floor, LONDON, EC2Y5AS, England
Contact Name: Head of Procurement
Contact Email: procurement@frc.org.uk
Contact Telephone: 020 7492 2300
THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE 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. Delivering on our purpose will bring a variety of benefits. Our direct stakeholders include companies, institutional investors, auditors, actuaries, accountants and their respective professional bodies. Our indirect stakeholders include retail shareholders, suppliers, employees, customers, communities, pensioners and savers, and financial institutions, all of whom have an interest in the health of companies and other organisations within our existing and future regulatory scope and in the success of the UK corporate sector as a whole. This project relates to our requirement for Stakeholder engagement support and services. Project Requirements • An agency offering an integrated approach to support with strategic communications, stakeholder engagement and public affairs • Extensive experience in helping public interest bodies with engagement programmes across the full breadth of its stakeholder base to understand and improve perceptions • Experience in supporting organisations undertaking extensive change programmes • Creative approaches to accessible content for a range of audiences on highly technical policy areas • Strong experience in supporting financial services organisations both in the corporate and regulatory world in times of public and government scrutiny/regulatory change • As necessary, provide communications support to the team to ensure a holistic and responsive service • The ability to provide insight into the shifting international environment and analyse possible impact on the UK market. THE CONTRACT HAS BEEN AWARDED. Additional information: THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE. Note: The value reflects one year costs. The FRC reserves the right to extend the contract (capping at no greater than £175k)
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