Award

Public Affairs Agency

NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Nov 2022 at 11:24

Tender

27 Apr 2022 at 13:42

Summary of the contracting process

Northern Trains Limited recently awarded a contract for Public Affairs Agency services. The procurement process, initiated through a tender, aimed to obtain senior counsel and strategic guidance within the public relations consultancy services category. The contract, valued at £153,600 GBP, was signed on November 21, 2022. The awarded supplier is Field Consulting Ltd, based in London. The procurement stage was completed, and the buying organisation, Northern Trains Limited, located in York, United Kingdom, oversaw the process.

This tender for Public Affairs Agency services by Northern Trains Limited presents an opportunity for business growth, particularly for public relations consultancy firms. Companies offering services related to public affairs advice and strategic counsel in the public relations sector would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, creating a fair chance for SMEs to engage. Key dates to note include the tender period end date of June 6, 2022, and the bid validity period of 90 days. Interested businesses can access further details and submission methods via Northern Trains Limited's website.

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Notice Title

Public Affairs Agency

Notice Description

NTL require a public affairs agency to provide senior counsel to the leadership team, stakeholder and communications teams, working at both a strategic and tactical level. The nature of the public affairs advice and steer we require sits within the context of our current operating model of public ownership and this must underpin the strategy and approach taken by the agency. The Supplier must uphold standards of public affairs by complying with the PRCA Public Affairs code of conduct or similar.The scope of these requirements has been split into the following three areas: insight, strategy and tactical engagement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NTL require a public affairs agency to provide senior counsel to the leadership team, stakeholder and communications teams, working at both a strategic and tactical level. The nature of the public affairs advice and steer we require sits within the context of our current operating model of public ownership and this must underpin the strategy and approach taken by the agency. The Supplier must uphold standards of public affairs by complying with the PRCA Public Affairs code of conduct or similar.The scope of these requirements has been split into the following three areas: insight, strategy and tactical engagement.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to one year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0330f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033050-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£153,600 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
Steve Bolton
Contact Email
steve.bolton@northernrailway.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7929708789

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9EA
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIELD CONSULTING

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