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The City of Liverpool College, Stakeholder, Political Engagement & Reputation Communications PR - AWARD

The City of Liverpool College

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07 Sep 2026 at 12:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Liverpool College appointed a public relations and marketing services provider for its Marketing Department. The requirement covers stakeholder engagement, political engagement and reputation communications, supporting the College’s relationships with stakeholders and political audiences and its wider public reputation. The buyer is The City of Liverpool College, based on Myrtle Street in Liverpool. The services relate to the College and its communications activity, with delivery locations described across the United Kingdom, Europe and wider international locations. This is a specialist communications and public affairs opportunity rather than a general advertising, media buying or facilities contract. The relevant classification is CPV 79342000, marketing services.

The procurement has been completed following an open procedure. Tenders were due by 12 noon on 3 August 2026. The contract was awarded on 24 August 2026 to Social Communications Group Ltd. The published award value is £0. The contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 August 2027, with the original requirement describing an initial one-year term and options to extend for two further one-year periods. The award is active and the tender is complete. The stated basis is the provision of stakeholder, political engagement and reputation communications PR services for the College’s Marketing Department. The opportunity was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This procurement demonstrates demand from a further-education college for integrated public relations, public affairs and reputation management. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to combine stakeholder mapping and engagement with political awareness, government or public-sector communications, media handling and reputation strategy. Experience of communicating for an education institution or another publicly accountable organisation would be relevant, particularly where messages must work for learners, staff, communities, elected representatives and other stakeholders. Suppliers should be able to provide a sustained communications service through a marketing function, manage sensitive issues professionally and translate institutional priorities into clear external engagement. The buyer’s assessment that the requirement was unsuitable for SMEs indicates a need for an established provider with sufficient specialist breadth and delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The City of Liverpool College, Stakeholder, Political Engagement & Reputation Communications PR - AWARD

Notice Description

The City of Liverpool College are going out to tender for an initial 1 year contract (with the option to extend for 2 x 1 extra years) for Stakeholder, Political Engagement & Reputation Communications PR services for our Marketing Department. The documents for this tender are ready to be downloaded and the closing date for the return of your tenders via the College's In-Tend website is 12 noon on 3rd August 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ddf3d452-d287-4e38-9c99-5945ca10d952
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6502641a-e058-41a4-a82f-22608092335a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
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
The City of Liverpool College
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MERSEYSIDE
Postcode
L7 7JA
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Canning
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Social Communications Group Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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