Birmingham City Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Provision of External Communications Support to Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP

Awarded 22 May 2016

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Awarded22 May 2016
Value£0.00
SupplierStory Comms
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 8y 6mo ago1y 12mo term
Awarded 22 May 2016Expired 21 May 2018

Birmingham City Council awarded a contract to Story Comms for the provision of external communications support to the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).

The supplier was responsible for promoting the LEP's activities in national and trade media, working closely with the LEP's Marketing and Communications manager to align proactive and reactive press and PR activities.

The contract ran from 23 May 2016 to 22 May 2018, with an option to extend for a further year.

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