Notice Information
Notice Title
PR ad Communication Services
Notice Description
Bolton at Home are looking to procure a PR agency to provide us with a media office function. This will include handling media enquiries, liaising with us on responses, drafting press releases, and offering strategic PR advice to help manage our external reputation. The agency should have experience in media relations, familiarity with the social housing sector, and the ability to provide timely advice and well-crafted responses to media interest. In addition to reactive media handling, we may also require proactive support in identifying opportunities for positive media coverage and advising on key messaging for our broad range of communication activities. The agency will work closely with our in-house Communications Team to ensure a consistent and professional approach to public relations.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05e3c3
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074960-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - limited competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
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
- £79,200 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 18 Nov 20253 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 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
- BOLTON AT HOME LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Julie Gustard
- Contact Email
- procurementhub@boltonathome.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- +4401204328000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BOLTON
- Postcode
- BL1 8SW
- Post Town
- Bolton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Bolton
- Electoral Ward
- Halliwell
- Westminster Constituency
- Bolton North East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074960-2025
18th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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