Public Affairs and Public Relations Services Isle of Man Govt

Expressions of Interest

Public Affairs and Public Relations Services

The Isle of Man Government invites expressions of interest from Public Relations agencies to provide strategic Public Affairs and Public Relations services to the Cabinet Office (CABO) and the Department for Enterprise (DfE).

The Departments are looking for an experienced agency to provide advice and support to CABO and DFE through a centralised contract that gives a unified, strategic approach to developing the Isle of Man's positive international reputation. The key and overarching objectives of the agency will be to raise awareness of the Isle of Man and its economic sectors and protect and promote the Island's reputation. The appointed agency will define and assist with the delivery of strategic communications to support the Isle of Man Government's objectives.

Applicants should have a minimum of 5 years' experience providing Public Affairs and Public Relations services.

In order to participate in this competitive exercise, your organisation must be registered on the Isle of Man Government's Procurement Portal. If you have not previously registered, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/iomg/aspx/Home and select 'Register' from the menu on the right side of the Home Page.

Once you have registered your organisation you should select this tender from the list of 'Current Tenders' and 'View Details' then click 'Express Interest' at the bottom of the page. Once you have clicked on 'Express an Interest' a 'Form of Acknowledgement' tab will appear. This tab will provide a copy of the 'Appeals Procedure' to be downloaded. In order to progress to the next stage of the process you will need to 'Opt-In' and complete the 'Form of Acknowledgment' questionnaire and click 'Submit Return' before the Expression of Interest deadline as detailed below.

Should you have any difficulty in using the website or registering your interest in this way, please e-mail procurement@gov.im

Expressions of interest must be submitted through the above Portal by noon 17th September 2021.