Innovate UK Business Connect - Communications & Campaigns Framework - PR

Innovate UK Business Connect exists to connect innovators with new partners and new opportunities beyond their existing thinking - accelerating ambitious ideas into real-world solutions. Innovate UK Business Connect has a network of over 46,000 unique organisations and 234,000 innovators. Innovate UK Business Connect is part of Innovate UK - the UK's innovation agency.

Services Required:

-Ensure core messages are embedded throughout the content and have the following strategic themes in mind; Net Zero, Digital & Technologies, Healthy Living & Agriculture, Place, People, Products & Services (our offer).

-Work alongside Innovate UK Business Connect teams to analyse the success of campaigns and help refine our approach to brand awareness and recognition.

-Provide media training sessions for key stakeholders within Innovate UK and Innovate UK Business Connect teams, equipping them with the necessary skills to effectively engage with journalists, deliver key messages, and handle media inquiries.

-Offer guidance and support in crafting impactful and persuasive speeches for key events, ensuring alignment with Innovate UK's messaging and strategic objectives.

-Identify and secure opportunities for PR placements in relevant publications and media outlets, maximising visibility and reach for Innovate UK and Innovate UK Business Connect initiatives.

In response to this, please provide the information listed below.

• Short narrative describing how you would approach the project i.e., your design approach, suppliers you may have to collaborate with to deliver etc.

• One or more examples of a campaign you have previously taken from concept through to roll out. If you do not have an example of this work, please select a suitable alternative piece of work, and associated narrative.

• Initial schedule of costs. Recognising that this would be subject to change and within the constraints of the overall budget, suppliers are asked to submit a timeline of estimated costs for the duration of the project i.e., 17th June 2024 - 31st March 2025

• A completed copy of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.

• Additional Information. Innovate UK Business Connect invite suppliers to provide any additional information in the form of video content, imagery, or links, which provide supporting evidence that suppliers recognise and work in accordance with Innovate UK Business Connect values as an organisation. Suppliers might include evidence of environmental management practices, environmental or social aims and social responsibility, diversity and inclusion policy and practices.

• Legal information i.e. Your standard T&Cs.

Submissions will be scored equally against the following five areas; understanding of the innovation landscape; previous experience and sample work; approach to working relationship; value for money; alignment with Innovate UK Business Connect values.

Submissions will be subject to IR35 checks prior to award date.