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Media Training

NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES

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07 Jul 2025 at 08:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Media Training" was conducted by Nuclear Waste Services, based in Harwell, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the public relations services category and was awarded on 7th July 2025. The selective procurement method utilised a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, and the contract, valued at £240,000, spans from 7th July 2025 to 6th July 2028. The procurement stage has reached completion, following an award status dated 4th July 2025. Key locations impacted include the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, and the broader United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in public relations and media training services. Companies skilled in providing spokesperson training will find this engagement beneficial for business development. While the contract was not specifically targeted at SMEs or VCSEs, experienced firms like Coherent Comms Ltd, the awarded supplier, exemplify the kind of business well-suited for such opportunities, leveraging expertise in communications to support public sector needs effectively.

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Notice Title

Media Training

Notice Description

NWS required an organisation to support training spokespeople to engage with the media.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-71e2d12b-25f4-466f-9eeb-7d961eea835a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ac8e3f2-315e-4aed-a88a-fd781a1e8032
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 202510 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2025 - 6 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HARWELL
Postcode
OX11 0GD
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Hendreds
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COHERENT COMMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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