Planning

PR Agency Services RFI

PENSION PROTECTION FUND

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Planning

13 May 2025 at 13:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF), a public authority identified as a sub-central government entity, is in the planning stage of its procurement process for PR Agency Services. This process is not a call for competition but an opportunity for pre-market engagement as they prepare to re-procure their PR services contract expiring in November 2025. Businesses are invited to participate in the Request for Information (RFI) through the PPF's e-procurement portal before the deadline on 27th May 2025. The procurement is classified under "Public relations services" and will take place in the United Kingdom, specifically in regions UK and UKI62.

This pre-market engagement offers substantial opportunities for PR agencies, especially those qualifying as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as it seeks to shape the procurement strategy by gathering market input. By engaging early, businesses have the potential to influence requirements and positioning before the formal tender process begins, scheduled to be updated by 27th June 2025. Companies with expertise in delivering public relations services and the capability to support long-term contracts stand to benefit significantly from participating in this engagement process, potentially securing a partnership with a prominent public institution like the PPF.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PR Agency Services RFI

Notice Description

The PPF's contract for PR Agency Services is expiring towards the end of 2025, and we are reviewing our options and considering our requirements . As part of our review we are seeking to engage PR agencies and request feedback through a Request For Information that will assist in shaping our procurement strategy.

Planning Information

This is not a call for competition. This notice is intended to alert potential suppliers of the opportunity to take part in the pre-market engagement for the PPF's PR Agency re-procurement and direct them to a short questionnaire as part of our pre-tender market engagement. The PPF's contract for PR Agency services is set to expire in November 2025. We are seeking to engage PR agencies to assist us in exploring our options. The Request for Information (RFI) engagement will be conducted on the PPFs e-procurement portal at: https://ppf.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html This RFI will provide feedback and evidence to support the procurement strategy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05120f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020861-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PENSION PROTECTION FUND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialservices@ppf.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 2NA
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
TLI62 Croydon
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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