Notice Information
Notice Title
Tone of Voice
Notice Description
HM Land Registry has awarded a contract for services that will support with the planning and implementation of its new Tone of Voice. The scope of this phase of the project will focus on written customer correspondence and shall include (but not limited to) the creation of a set of actionable communication principles and practical guidelines, the development of a communications strategy and the creation of a comprehensive training and engagement program for HMLR employees. The contract was sourced via Further Competition RM6126 - Research & Insights DPS. The estimated total contract value is PS118,150.00 (ex VAT). The initial term of the contract is 6 months and includes an optional 3 month extension until 31st August 2026 at HMLR's sole discretion.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-e2cd574d-a9ac-41db-8196-834db98c40f5
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/402fd969-fedf-49b7-ad38-9f58c1c500e5
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
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
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £150,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £118,150 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 May 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 27 Nov 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Dec 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 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
- HM LAND REGISTRY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CROYDON
- Postcode
- CR0 2QA
- Post Town
- 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
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
-
- Local Authority
- Croydon
- Electoral Ward
- Selhurst
- Westminster Constituency
- Croydon West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/402fd969-fedf-49b7-ad38-9f58c1c500e5
26th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b87836f-fd6b-4a56-9c3a-53f11c8e7f20
4th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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