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Media Advisory Services for the Nottingham Inquiry

Ministry of Justice

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

ContractAmendment

08 Oct 2026 at 10:13

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
ContractAmendment

30 Jun 2026 at 14:04

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
ContractAmendment

20 Apr 2026 at 14:03

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Award

14 Apr 2026 at 09:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice bought communications consultancy and media-handling services for the Nottingham Inquiry. The work covers comprehensive communications support, including responsive media engagement, stakeholder coordination and the handling of sensitive information. It supports accurate reporting, public confidence and the Inquiry’s transparency obligations as the Inquiry’s work and public scrutiny develop. The service is delivered in the United Kingdom. The contract was awarded to Crest Advisory (UK) Ltd, a London-based supplier. The requirement is specialist rather than general marketing: it centres on advising and managing communications around a public inquiry, its hearings, submissions and publication activity.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The Ministry of Justice awarded it to Crest Advisory (UK) Ltd through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The recorded award date is 10 February 2026. The contract was signed on 13 April 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 June 2027. Its value is £56,059.85 excluding VAT, or £67,271.82 including VAT. The contract has been extended to maintain continuity for the Inquiry’s closing hearings and submissions, and for its publication event. A further extension of 12 weeks is described as available under the contract. The procurement has one lot. The available details do not state an evaluation basis or supplier eligibility requirements.

For firms competing for similar Ministry of Justice work, this award demonstrates demand for specialist communications support around a sensitive, high-profile public inquiry. A credible supplier would need to handle media enquiries responsively, coordinate stakeholders, protect sensitive information and maintain accurate, consistent communications as hearings, submissions and publication activity attract scrutiny. The stated rationale also points to the value of continuity: the buyer extended the incumbent’s support as the Inquiry’s intensity and public interest increased, to avoid disruption, inconsistent messaging and reputational risk. Suppliers with experience advising public bodies or inquiries through contentious, time-critical phases, and with the capacity to sustain a dedicated response as events develop, would be well placed to compete when a comparable requirement returns. The contract was awarded directly without competition, so this process offers evidence of the buyer’s requirement, not a tested competitive scoring model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Media Advisory Services for the Nottingham Inquiry

Notice Description

Provision of comprehensive communications and media-handling services for the Nottingham Inquiry (Please note the contract was awarded on 10 February 2026 with an end date of 31 March 2026. The award was initially published on Contracts Finder (https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3007fb94-b9ee-4f90-8d6e-e90f62a13921?origin=SearchResults&p=1). It is now being republished on the appropriate platform to ensure compliance with the correct publication requirements)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068198
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095041-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

CPV Codes

71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£56,059 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Justice
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Crest Advisory (UK) Ltd

Further Information

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