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Communication Agency for Peterborough Station Quarter

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

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Award

13 Apr 2026 at 07:40

Tender

14 Nov 2025 at 12:16

Summary of the contracting process

Peterborough City Council has recently completed the procurement process to appoint a communication agency for the Peterborough Station Quarter project. The procurement, conducted through an open competition method that was below the threshold, focused on selecting a communications consultant to design and deliver a strategic engagement programme. This programme aims to engage political stakeholders, local residents, landowners, and businesses within the region of UKH11, Peterborough, United Kingdom. The formal tender stage was active until 4th December 2025, and the contract, valued grossly at £60,000, was awarded to AECOM LIMITED on 27th February 2026. The service provision commenced on 1st March 2026 and is scheduled to conclude by 31st March 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market research, advertising, marketing, and public relations services. Companies looking to expand within sub-central government projects will benefit from similar communication engagements. The project aligns with industry categories like marketing management consultancy services and public relations services, making it an attractive proposition for firms with strategic communication capabilities. By using such opportunities, businesses can enhance their portfolio and establish a foothold in government consultancy services, particularly in the growing area of public infrastructure development.

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Notice Title

Communication Agency for Peterborough Station Quarter

Notice Description

To appoint a communications consultant to design and deliver a strategic engagement programme targeting political stakeholders, local residents, landowners, and businesses, ensuring broad support and meaningful input into the development process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e15a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033031-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
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

79310000 - Market research services

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

79416000 - Public relations services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8TY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
TLH11 Peterborough

Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AECOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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