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FSCS498 Public Relations, Public Affair and Stakeholder Relations

FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Oct 2025 at 13:05

Tender

04 May 2024 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), located in London, UK, has recently completed the procurement process for a contract titled "FSCS498 Public Relations, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations". This tender was categorised under public relations services and sought a supplier to provide comprehensive PR, social media, public affairs, and stakeholder management support. The procurement adopted a restricted procedure, part of a selective procurement method, with an award made on 3rd October 2025 to Hanover Communications International Ltd. The contract, initially slated for three years with a value of £1,645,833.35, comes with an option to extend up to two additional years.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in public relations and communications strategy. Companies that are adept in strategic counsel, reputational management, and raising awareness campaigns would find this contract particularly rewarding. Such projects offer the potential for enhancing an agency’s portfolio, especially those targeting the financial services sector. The options to extend the contract also provide a stable, long-term opportunity for the awarded company, making it an appealing prospect for established PR firms looking to further solidify their presence in the public sector arena.

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Notice Title

FSCS498 Public Relations, Public Affair and Stakeholder Relations

Notice Description

FSCS seeks to procure the services of a Public Relations, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relation Agency to provide public relations, social media, public affairs and stakeholder management support. The successful supplier will deliver a fully integrated comprehensive communications strategy and programme to build and maintain the reputation of FSCS among its audience including; *providing strategic advice and support on development of consumer themes, plans and tactics, on corporate issues and in relation to stakeholder engagement. *provide strategic advice, support and delivery on Public Relations, Public Affairs and stakeholder activities The Contract will be for an initial 3 years with the option to extend on 2 occasions for periods of up to 12 months on each occasion (maximum length of contract to be 5 years)

Lot Information

Lot 1

FSCS requires the services of a Public Relations, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relation Agency to provide public relations, social media, public affairs and stakeholder management support. The supplier will deliver a fully integrated comprehensive communications strategy and programme to build and maintain the reputation of FSCS among its audience including; *providing strategic advice and support on development of consumer themes, plans and tactics, on corporate issues and in relation to stakeholder engagement. *provide strategic advice, support and delivery on Public Relations, Public Affairs and stakeholder activities The Contract will be for an initial 3 years with the option to extend on 2 occasions for periods of up to 12 months on each occasion (maximum length of contract to be 5 years) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/E4C235G896

Renewal: There is an option to extend on 2 occasions for periods of up to 12 months on each occasion

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04576d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062170-2025
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
Restricted procedure
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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,645,833 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
60 months

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@fscs.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2073758175

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3A 7QU
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Portsoken
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HANOVER COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL

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