Tender

SONI063 - Public Affairs & Stakeholder Relations Support

SONI LTD

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Tender

19 Jun 2025 at 11:14

Summary of the contracting process

SONI Ltd, based in Belfast, United Kingdom, is currently conducting a procurement process under the title "SONI063 – Public Affairs & Stakeholder Relations Support". The process falls within the service-based industry category of public relations services and is managed under Northern Irish devolved regulations. The tender is in the 'tender' stage, opened on the 19th of June 2025, with the closing date set for the 30th of July 2025. The procurement method is an open competition, valued at GBP 336,000 (net). Interested parties can submit their tenders electronically, and the enquiries window closes on the 30th of June 2025. The contract is set to commence on the 1st of October 2025 and may extend through to September 2028.

This tender presents a lucrative business growth opportunity, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) within the public relations domain. The open competition process makes it accessible for eligible UK-based service providers interested in enhancing their public affairs and stakeholder relations portfolio. High-quality delivery criteria include the quality and methodology of service provision, weighted at 70%, and cost-effectiveness, weighted at 30%, providing room for businesses with innovative and cost-efficient strategies to stand out. The flexible renewal option means successful businesses may establish a long-term partnership with SONI Ltd, expanding their footprint in the utilities sector.

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Notice Title

SONI063 - Public Affairs & Stakeholder Relations Support

Notice Description

Refer to Request for Proposal attached for Scope of Work and other details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054fdc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033658-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£336,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£336,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SONI LTD
Contact Name
Dee Fraser
Contact Email
tenders.soni@soni.ltd.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT6 9RT
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Moneyreagh
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

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