Award

Stakeholder Engagement Services

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Oct 2021 at 21:45

Tender

10 May 2021 at 21:54

Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is seeking to procure Stakeholder Engagement Services, classified under public relations services, aimed at providing full-service consultancy, analysis, and monitoring to enhance their overarching communications and engagement strategy in the UK. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of £1,250,000. The contract was signed on 19 October 2021 and specifically pertains to supporting individual projects and responses to major events. This project involved a selective procurement method, employing a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, with an active status awarded to Lexington Communications Limited as the supplier.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in public relations, consultancy, or stakeholder representation services. Companies with expertise in communication strategies, project management, or event response within the rail industry would be particularly well-suited to compete. Furthermore, as the contract is set to be renewed after a five-year term, there will be ongoing opportunities for businesses to engage with Network Rail and provide essential services that align with their strategic objectives.

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Notice Title

Stakeholder Engagement Services

Notice Description

Full-service consultancy, analysis, and monitoring to support the overarching communications and engagement strategy, individual projects, and responses to major events.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Full-service consultancy, analysis, and monitoring to support the overarching communications and engagement strategy, individual projects, and responses to major events.

Renewal: The contract will be re-tendered after the 5 year term

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02af37
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026198-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79112100 - Stakeholders representation services

79416000 - Public relations services

79416100 - Public relations management services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
The contract will be re-tendered following the 5 year term

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
grace.cope@networkrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1908781000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2DN
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Regent's Park
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEXINGTON COMMUNICATIONS

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