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Published 19 Nov 2025, 16:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Public Relations Support – 00536-CX

Official notice

Authority: Stonewater Limited (Public body)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£312,000≈ £156k / year · £312,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 9 Jan 2026awarded 1 May 2026
Award (standstill) to See Media LTD
Contract term 2 yrsends 30 May 2028 · up to 30 May 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Stonewater is looking to appoint a supplier to fulfil our need for a public relations agency to support Stonewater and Mount Green in enhancing its public profile, building positive media relationships, and strengthening their reputation as trusted, customer-focused housing associations. The selected agency will provide ongoing strategic guidance, tactical PR delivery, and creative support to raise awareness of our work and impact. We will operate the contract as a retainer fee structure.

In addition to the core retainer, we may commission additional project-based work such as photography, award writing, video creation, and campaign materials

CPV: Public relations consultancy services · Public relations management services · Public relations services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£312,000
Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 30 May 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 May 2030 with extensionsValue: £312,000 exc. VAT · £312,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 x 12 months

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
19 Nov 2025, 16:05 GMT
Last source update
1 May 2026, 13:45 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 27 Feb 2026
Authority reference
00536-CX
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-075373
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Public relations consultancy servicesPublic relations management servicesPublic relations services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e4b7 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
9 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
10 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

19 Nov 2025 → 1 Jun 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published341 days ago
    19 Nov 2025, 16:05 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by320 days ago
    10 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline290 days ago
    9 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by241 days ago
    27 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Assessment summaries sent179 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Latest notice published178 days ago
    1 May 2026, 13:45 BST
  7. Standstill ends166 days ago
    13 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Contract starts148 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Nov 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    19 Nov 2025, 16:05 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    1 May 2026, 13:45 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    1 May 2026, 13:45 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    22 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £312,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 2323 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
See Media LTDSME1 Jun 2026 – 30 May 2028 · up to 30 May 2030Extensions: 2 x 12 months£312,000 inc. VAT1 May 2026standstill to 13 May 2026Standstill

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
23final-stage tenders230—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Stonewater Ltd

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PVMT-4274-HPBN Suite C Lancaster House, Grange Business Park, Leicester, East Midlands, LE8 6EPContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • See Media LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08836659 3 Lyttleton Court,, Birmingham Street, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3HNContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender