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Award

27 Jul 2026 at 20:40

TenderUpdate

05 Mar 2026 at 12:38

Tender

27 Feb 2026 at 14:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Strategic Communications" by Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited has reached the completion stage, with the contract having been awarded. This tender fell under the services category, focusing on strategic communications advice and guidance, and was conducted using a selective competitive flexible procedure. Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in London, led the process. The contract, valued at £1,245,000, is set to begin on 7th August 2026 and include additional options for extension and special project inclusion, effectively spanning up to three years. The awarded supplier, Just Communications Ltd, specialises in services like advertising, marketing, public relations, and crisis management, with the scope extending across multiple UK regions such as UKC, UKD, UKE, and others. Key dates included the contract award on 27th July 2026 and a standstill period until 6th August 2026.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs specialising in communications and public relations, to expand their portfolios by securing contracts that cover broad strategic and operational communication needs. The tender allows for a diverse range of services from reputational risk management to developing audience insights and crafting communications content across several media. Additionally, there is potential for further opportunities should there be a necessity for swift communications support, as seen with possible fire safety or project-related communications needs. The aptness for SMEs is evident, with the process specifically structured to encourage the participation of small and medium enterprises, thereby offering a tangible growth path through substantial and dynamic public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Strategic Communications

Notice Description

Strategic communications advice and guidance

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for further 12 months after 2 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065e80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070978-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79416000 - Public relations services

79430000 - Crisis management services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£1,245,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2026 - 6 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
METROPOLITAN HOUSING TRUST LIMITED
Additional Buyers

METROPOLITAN HOUSING TRUST 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
LONDON
Postcode
N14 6PW
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI54 Enfield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Enfield
Electoral Ward
Southgate
Westminster Constituency
Southgate and Wood Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JUST COMMUNICATIONS

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