Media Consultancy

A Better Start Southend (ABSS) is part of a ten-year programme set up by the Big Lottery Fund with the aim of transforming services for very young children. Southend is one of five sites that will share funding as the programme develops.

ABSS is funded by the Big Lottery Fund and Southend–on-Sea Borough Council and is being delivered in partnership with the Council and the Pre-School Learning Alliance. The programme has the support of a range of other local organisations.

The contract

The appointed agency/contractor will provide PR and communications support to the existing ABSS communications team on an “as–required” basis while the team establishes its steady state operation. Support required will include (but may not be limited to):

Content generation for example:

Media consultancy for example

Event management

• Possible event management support around local engagement events and a national conference planned for early 2017.

The successful applicants will need to demonstrate:

Providers should note that all clarification questions must be made in writing (including email). All clarification questions must be clearly marked CLARIFICATION with the question and Provider details clearly set out. Any clarification questions from the Provider to the Council should be sent to pennyneu@southend.gov.uk To allow information to be circulated in time, the deadline for receiving clarification questions is 12:00hrs on Wednesday 21st September 2016.

The quotation return date is 12:00hrs on Monday 26th September 2016. Quotations should be submitted by email to pennyneu@southend.gov.uk (you are recommended to request confirmation of receipt).