Award

C0153 - Glasgow Commonwealth Games PR Support

THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Apr 2026 at 09:49

Award

02 Apr 2026 at 17:44

Tender

23 Feb 2026 at 13:00

Summary of the contracting process

The National Lottery Community Fund has awarded a contract for PR support related to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games to Run Communications Limited. The contracting authority, based in Birmingham, procured this service through an open procedure, demonstrating transparency and competitive access. The contract, identified as C0153, spans from 23 April to 31 October 2026, with a gross value of £547,500. The procurement process involved multiple stages, including Tender, Award, and Contract, indicating careful planning and execution. The location for service delivery is the UK, focusing on the public relations service category, under central government public authority classification. Key dates included the award notice published on 2 April 2026 and contract notice released on 27 April 2026.

This tender offers significant business growth potential for enterprise providers specialising in public relations services. The open procurement method facilitated 13 bids, highlighting robust competition. Ideal candidates were organisations capable of offering superior technical expertise, as evident by the 90% weight given to quality criteria in the selection process. SMEs, particularly those aligning with commercial and technical standards stated in the ITT, are well-suited to pursue similar contract opportunities with public sector clients like the National Lottery Community Fund. Suppliers delivering innovative PR solutions can leverage such contracts to enhance their visibility and credentials within the industry.

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Notice Title

C0153 - Glasgow Commonwealth Games PR Support

Notice Description

PR support contract for the delivery of outcomes related to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games on behalf of the National Lottery Promotions Unit

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065a13
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037892-2026
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, VCSE
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
£462,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£462,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£456,250 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£456,250 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
22 Apr 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 1TR
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RUN COMMUNICATIONS

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