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ID 5827166 - DFE - LRA - Communications Partner

Labour Relations Agency

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Feb 2026 at 11:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

09 Oct 2025 at 10:05

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 Jul 2025 at 17:10

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Labour Relations Agency, located in Belfast, United Kingdom, has successfully awarded a contract titled "ID 5827166 - DFE - LRA - Communications Partner" to support its Communications Strategy and Plan for 2025-2029. The procurement process utilised an open procedure and aimed at services in the business industry category, particularly in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and security. This contract was part of a central government initiative in Northern Ireland and was underpinned by the open procedure method. The complete status of the tender was reached with the initial three-year contract commencing on 23rd October 2025, with two optional one-year extensions subject to performance and budget. The contract was announced on 4th February 2026, following some delays related to system updates.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in communications and public relations, to engage in long-term governmental projects which can bolster their portfolio. Companies with a background in managing integrated communications campaigns, especially those focused on reaching younger demographics, are well suited to compete for this work. This is a lucrative sector with a total gross contract value of £360,000, providing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access to substantial growth through collaboration and execution of strategies that aim at improving public understanding of employment rights and dispute prevention. Such projects not only contribute to business growth but also enhance the capacity for innovative outreach strategies, vital for entities looking to expand their public sector engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 5827166 - DFE - LRA - Communications Partner

Notice Description

The Labour Relations Agency (the Buyer) required the services of a Supplier to contribute to the delivery of the Communications Strategy for 2025-2029, and Communications Plan for 2025-2026. The Supplier has experience and expertise delivering integrated communications campaigns and initiatives. The Supplier will support the Buyer in identifying and developing solutions to reach wider audiences, concentrating on those with lowest levels of awareness of the Agency (currently 18-34 age group). The Agency's role in dispute resolution is better known (and cases are confidential) so the work of the Buyer and Supplier will focus particularly on the dispute prevention and good employment practice roles of the Agency, in helping to educate others about their employment rights and responsibilities. This contract commenced from 23rd October 2025 for an initial period of 3 Years. There are 2 options to extend for anything up to a further period of 1 year each subject to satisfactory performance and budgetary provision. Due to online system update issues this notice was delayed getting published until 04/02/2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 options to extend for anything up to a further period of 1 year each subject to satisfactory performance and budgetary provision.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056780
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009903-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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

79416000 - Public relations services

79416100 - Public relations management services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
23 Oct 2025 - 22 Oct 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
Labour Relations Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 2JA
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRAY'S COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

Further Information

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