Civil Service Awards 2026 - 2030

Official notice

Authority: Cabinet Office (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£600,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 16 Apr 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Political Engagement Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The requirement is for a delivery partner to support the delivery of the Civil Service Awards programme (including website, nominations platform, project management) and the annual celebration event. This requirement is subject to CCS rights of early termination under the terms and conditions of the CCS Framework Agreement. The successful agency will provide a highly professional and proactive team to deliver the requirement and has the flexibility to manage changing requirements with ease and professionalism.

CPV: Promotional services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1See aboveAwarded

Delivery: UK

Extensions: 1+1+1+1

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 23 Apr 2026, 13:19 BST
Last source update: 23 Apr 2026, 13:19 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-037068
Classification (CPV): Promotional services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068995 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Contract was awarded as a call off against the Communications Marketplace; therefore a tender notice is not required.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £600,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 16 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Political Engagement LimitedSME	£600,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 037068-2026-1 · Political Engagement LimitedSME
Signed
16 Apr 2026
Value
£600,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cabinet Office

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services 70 Whitehall, London, London, SW1A2ASContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Political Engagement Ltd (Total Events)Awarded supplierGB-COH: 14216691 London, UK

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.