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Public Affairs Support

Qualifications Wales

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jun 2025 at 09:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

13 May 2025 at 14:44

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

17 Mar 2025 at 17:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process described involves Qualifications Wales, a public authority governed by Welsh devolved regulations, located in Newport, UK, awarding a contract for 'Public Affairs Support'. The procurement falls under the business services category, focusing on law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security services. The contract, initially tendered via an open procurement method below the threshold, progressed to award stage with Camlas Limited as the supplier. Key details include a start date of 28th May 2025 and an end date of 27th May 2028, with provisions for potential extensions up to two additional years. This procurement highlights monitoring services, perceptions audits, and profile-raising events, essential for the supplier to deliver.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public affairs, consultancy, and stakeholder engagement, aiming to grow their influence and networks. Companies with experience in providing comprehensive monitoring services and audit approaches are well-suited to compete for such contracts. SMEs, particularly those with local expertise, can leverage their adaptable size and specialised knowledge to benefit from the open competition. Additionally, the contract includes optional services, indicating further opportunities for qualified vendors to offer additional value and demonstrate their capacity to fulfil complex public service requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Affairs Support

Notice Description

We require a monitoring service consisting of weekly brief, daily notices and reports on business where QW is directly mentioned or where there is a highly relevant debate or committee meeting to supplement the weekly brief. We also require an annual perceptions audit of Members of the Senedd and profile rasing formal events for 30MSs plus briefing sessions. Following a voluntary 8 working day standstill period the Contract was awarded.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Additional services as described in the Specification: * Pre and post Senedd election briefings * Cross party manifestos * We may request monitoring of MS social media channels on ad hoc basis after a big announcement that impacts on qualifications and Qualifications Wales.

Renewal: Two options to extend by 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ee23
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030444-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£34,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£57,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£57,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
28 May 2025 - 27 May 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Qualifications Wales
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8AR
Postcode Area
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Camlas

Further Information

Notice Documents

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