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YPO 001318 - PR and PA Services for YPO

YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION

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25 Mar 2026 at 18:09

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Summary of the contracting process

The Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO), located in Wakefield, England, has completed the award stage of their selective procurement process for PR and PA Services under the title "YPO 001318 - PR and PA Services for YPO," classified within the advertising and marketing services industry. With a contract period running from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2027, the services will support the in-house communications team to enhance brand awareness and advocacy among stakeholders. This award was made to Grayling Communications Limited, with a contract value of £150,000, following a call-off from the PCR15 Framework Agreement Lot 3 for Public Relations and Public Affairs.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in advertising and marketing services, especially those equipped to devise strategic PR and PA plans that align with sales and marketing objectives. Suitable participants are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of complementing the YPO's efforts in establishing itself as a leading provider of frameworks, products, and services. Businesses in the area, particularly those in Wakefield or with a presence in regions where YPO operates, are well-positioned to benefit from this collaboration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

YPO 001318 - PR and PA Services for YPO

Notice Description

Awarded supplier will form an extension to the in-house communications team and is expected to devise and deliver PR and PA plans that underpin the sales and marketing plans, to raise awareness of the YPO brand as well as generating affection and advocacy from YPO's most important stakeholders. The PA plan will also demonstrate YPO as the leading provider of frameworks, products, and services. This is a call off from PCR15 F/W 001069 Creative Marketing, Lot 3 - Public Relations and Public Affairs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35fefa64-44e5-4013-abf1-ea69855f3efa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 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
YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF2 0XE
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRAYLING COMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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