Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf1-8273-7300-88d9-eef3cbd73564/ra-ebbc-corporate-public-relations

closed GB open procedure

# RA EBBC Corporate Public Relations

[SE Shared Services](https://tendernation.io/buyers/se-shared-services)

Estimated value

Not stated

Published

21 Jan 2016

Deadline

Closed

19 Feb 2016

## Who can bid

- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

## About this tender

Eastbourne Borough Council invites tenders for its Corporate Public Relations Services. The appointed agency will become the de facto press office for Eastbourne Borough Council (EBC) and Eastbourne Homes Limited (EHL). This will be duplicated for Lewes District Council (LDC) at times of specific need and as directed by LDC. The brief will focus on corporate PR and mirror all the traditional roles and responsibilities of an in-house PR team. The contract is for a period of 5 years commencing on 1st April 2016 and is capable of extension at the Councilâ&#128;&#153;s option for 2 years. Alternative contract structures will only be considered where these are submitted as an additional alternative to a proposal for the above term.

The Council is also looking for an agency that will grow the Councilâ&#128;&#153;s reputation and profile beyond its local boundary, particularly in regard to projects and initiatives that are attracting a regional and national interest.

With this in mind we are looking for an agency that will offer us a strategic public relations role and one that will:

- Work in partnership with us to protect and enhance our reputations, build goodwill and promote all three authorities in a positive light
- Proactively seek opportunities to enhance our reputational standing as community leading organisations
- Effectively promote major corporate priorities through innovative and outcome driven communication campaigns
- Widen the scope of community awareness
- Take a proactive approach in identifying opportunities to raise awareness of the day to day key activities of EHL and EBC, to include effective management of media messages and public relations during major incidents and at times of crisis/issue management
- Be willing to broaden the scope of this agreement as future opportunities and requirements become more apparent

Currently the responsibility for Eastbourne Borough Councilâ&#128;&#153;s (EBC) Corporate Public Relations sits within the Corporate Development and Governance Services, specifically within the remit of the Councilâ&#128;&#153;s Senior Head of Corporate Development and Governance. The responsibility for Eastbourne Homes Limited (EHL) and its subsidiary company, Corporate Public Relations sits within the Managing Directors office and specifically within the remit of EHLâ&#128;&#153;s Governance and Compliance Manager. Operational delivery of this service is wholly outsourced separately by both authorities; current provider for both is Cobb PR, based in Eastbourne.

Distinct from corporate public relations is EBCâ&#128;&#153;s tourism marketing and promotion which remains in-house and delivered from within the Tourism and Enterprise Services provision.

Lewes District Council (LDC) provides its corporate public relations in-house. However, at times of specific need and in order to build in flexibility and add resilience to their in-house team, LDC buys in additional communications and PR support from Cobb PR. Th...

Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No [in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/)

Read full description

## CPV classification

Public relations services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/36bb2b43-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b)

Never miss a tender like this again

Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start.

[Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register)

[Buyer profile SE Shared Services: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/se-shared-services) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services)

## More tenders like this

[Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Graphic design services – MAGAZINE DES PAYS DE LA LOIRE - LOT1 MISE EN PAGE · Région des Pays de la Loire · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd94-7139-b774-287bdb24987c/france-graphic-design-services-magazine-des-pays-de-la-loire-lot1-mise-en)
