GSS23415 PCA communications programme

Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday 21st September 2023 at 14:00
DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.
All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.
Brief Description of Requirement
The Pubs code Adjudicator (PCA) is looking to strengthen its strategic communications capacity and
expertise to meet its objectives outlined in its 3-year strategy published in August 2022, setting out its
short, medium and long term priorities.
The PCA aims to increase tied tenant knowledge of the Pubs Code and confidence in using their rights.
This involves translating legal language into plain English and delivering information in an accessible
manner for a lay audience. the PCA aim to increase awareness amongst tied tenants of their Code rights
and show how those rights have been used by tied tenants to encourage others to do so, utilising the
tenant voice where possible. PCA want to build trust with tied tenants in the PCA as a regulator, including
to regulate independently of government and the pub-owning businesses.
Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All
attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.
This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document.
How to Apply
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement.
To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
and follow the instructions to register as a supplier.
If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement,
please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/.
Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid
on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number - itt_1082 -
GSS23415.

Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER
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opportunity.
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About UK Shared Business Services
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our
contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise.
Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting
as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority.
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focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.
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