Tender

For the Provision of: Media Relations & Public Affairs Adviser

FIRST CHOICE HOMES OLDHAM

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10 Feb 2026 at 12:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
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22 Jan 2026 at 16:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

First Choice Homes Oldham, a public authority under sub-central government, is seeking a Media Relations & Public Affairs Adviser. This contract will be for two years, with a possibility of extending for an additional year, and it shall involve a single point of contact collaborating closely with the in-house Communications and Marketing team and CEO. The procurement process follows an open procedure under the services category, with the tender stage currently active. The submission deadline for this opportunity is 16th February 2026, with the award decision expected by 23rd February 2026. The project, valued at approximately £297,000 excluding VAT, is set to begin on 1st April 2026 and will be based in the UKD3 region.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for enterprises with expertise in public relations services, with a focus on media relations and public affairs. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the procurement terms accommodate electronic submissions in English. The winning bidder will be expected to provide high-quality service, as evidenced by the weightage given to technical capacity (70%) over price (30%) in the award criteria. Organisations experienced in cooperating with public authorities and eager to enhance their footprint in the public relations domain may find this tender particularly rewarding.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

For the Provision of: Media Relations & Public Affairs Adviser

Notice Description

This is a 2 year fixed contract with an option to extend by 1 year for a single point of contact for the provision of media relations & public affairs advise. All work will be delivered by one individual. They will also be asked to work closely with FCHO's in-house Communications and Marketing team and CEO. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1013165896

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extended if required based on business needs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060caa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011809-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£297,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£297,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIRST CHOICE HOMES OLDHAM
Contact Name
Abdul Aziz
Contact Email
abdul.aziz@fcho.co.uk
Contact Phone
07388999298

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDHAM
Postcode
OL1 1BE
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Oldham
Electoral Ward
Coldhurst
Westminster Constituency
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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