# Police and Crime Commissioner Media and Communication Services

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire](/buyers/the-police-and-crime-commissioner-for-derbyshire/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Better Times Limited
- Award value: £106,600
- Tender value: £200,000
- Award date: 8 May 2017
- Published: 28 May 2017
- Contract start: 1 July 2017
- Contract end: 30 November 2020
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 780b3275-704f-4beb-9f71-1972d9f7e131-150345
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b84aca26-a108-4603-9ef8-24e0cb98d47f

## Description

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire, is seeking professional support to manage and deliver media and communications on behalf of himself, the Deputy Commissioner and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire\. This contract is expected to cover a 42 month period, commencing on 1 June 2017\. Specifically, the Commissioner is keen to secure such support from an organisation with prior experience in the provision of effective communications within the policing landscape, including a sound understanding of policing governance\. In addition, the organisation must have expertise in handling communications for the wider public sector\. The requirement is for a comprehensive 24/7 service to include public relations and crisis management, copywriting, website management, design, internal communications, newsletter creation, feature placement, strategic campaign management and development\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/780b3275-704f-4beb-9f71-1972d9f7e131-150345)