Notice Information
Notice Title
Public Affairs Support Services - 00535-CX
Notice Description
Stonewater is looking to appoint a supplier to fulfil our requirements for a public affairs agency to support Stonewater and Mount Green in enhancing its public profile, engaging key political (and other) stakeholders, and driving advocacy on critical housing and community issues. The selected agency will provide ongoing strategic guidance, tactical execution, and support across various channels to ensure alignment with our mission and objectives. We will operate the contract as a retainer fee structure. Additionally, we may require support on a project basis for specialised activities such as photography, creative design work, video creation, and targeted campaigns beyond the retainer.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05e4b5
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040566-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
79416000 - Public relations services
79416100 - Public relations management services
79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £384,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £384,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £364,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 May 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 30 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- STONEWATER LTD
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEICESTER
- Postcode
- LE8 6EP
- Post Town
- Leicester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Blaby
- Electoral Ward
- North Whetstone
- Westminster Constituency
- South Leicestershire
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040566-2026
1st May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075371-2025
19th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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