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PR Agency Services

Pension Protection Fund

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Summary of the contracting process

The Pension Protection Fund procured public relations consultancy services from a PR agency. The requirement covers agency support for the PPF, with delivery associated with its premises in Croydon and the wider London area. The buying organisation is the Pension Protection Fund, based at Renaissance, 12 Dingwall Road, Croydon, England. This is a services opportunity rather than a supply or construction contract, and is classified under CPV 79416200 for public relations consultancy services. The requirement is relevant to agencies providing strategic and operational public relations support to public-sector or regulated organisations, particularly those able to work with a London-based public body and manage an ongoing client relationship.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a restricted procedure above the applicable threshold. The award was made on 17 November 2020 to Fleishman-Hillard Group Limited for £735,146. The contract period ran from 1 December 2020 to 30 April 2026. The tender deadline was 28 September 2020 at 12:00. The procurement was treated as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published description records that the contract was extended because procurement activity was delayed, and that the subsequent procurement activity was completed with a new contract awarded on 11 June 2026. The structured award information identifies Fleishman-Hillard Group Limited as the active awarded supplier.

This award demonstrates established demand from the Pension Protection Fund for outsourced public relations consultancy delivered through a substantial, ongoing agency relationship. The stated SME suitability indicates that smaller agencies may be credible competitors when a comparable requirement returns, although the awarded supplier was a large organisation. Relevant businesses should be able to provide a broad PR consultancy service, operate consistently over a multi-year engagement and support a public-sector client from the London area. A credible future competitor would benefit from evidence of reliable account management, capacity to sustain agency delivery and experience advising organisations whose communications require professional handling, though the procurement data does not identify specific accreditations, technical systems or experience thresholds.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PR Agency Services

Notice Description

The Pension Protection Fund ('The PPF') tendered a contract for the provision of PR agency Services ('The Services') in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 under the restricted procedure. **Notice updated, contract was extended due to delayed procurement activity. We have since completed that procurement activity and a new contract was awarded, 11 June 2026, https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055474-2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5150852a-052f-4fdb-9c96-aaac5b6164f2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d6d7e53-61fa-445b-8087-d381fc157c14
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£735,146 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£735,146 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2020 - 30 Apr 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Pension Protection Fund
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 2NA
Postcode Area
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Fleishman-Hillard Group Limited

Further Information

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