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PRN26021 Media and Stakeholder Relations Partner

Choice Housing Ireland Limited

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Sep 2026 at 09:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

04 Aug 2026 at 10:26

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 May 2026 at 15:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Choice Housing Ireland Limited, a public undertaking based in Belfast, procured a public and stakeholder relations partner for its group-wide corporate communications. The requirement covers effective corporate communications and integrated communications across all channels, engaging multiple stakeholders. This is a professional services opportunity focused on public relations, public relations management and public relations consultancy. The work is to be delivered in the United Kingdom. It would suit communications consultancies, public relations agencies and stakeholder-engagement specialists able to provide coordinated, multi-channel corporate communications for a housing organisation and its wider stakeholder groups. The procurement relates to one requirement rather than separate service lots, so the appointed partner is responsible for the full scope described.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition. The tender closed on 3 June 2026 at 12:00, after enquiries closed on 27 May 2026 at 12:00. Eight bids were received, including eight from SMEs. Evaluation was based on quality weighted at 70% and price at 30%. Open Strategic Communications Limited was awarded the contract on 4 August 2026 for £96,480 gross. The contract was signed on 26 August 2026 and is active from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028. Choice Housing may extend it to a maximum end date of 31 August 2030, subject to senior internal approval and mutual acceptance. The original estimated gross value was £180,000.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for integrated corporate, public and stakeholder relations within Choice Housing Ireland Limited. A future competitor would need a strong public relations and communications consultancy capability, with the capacity to coordinate messaging across multiple channels and address the needs of varied stakeholder groups. Credibility would come from evidence of managing corporate communications programmes rather than supplying isolated media activity, alongside clear quality-led delivery and proportionate pricing. The competition attracted eight bids, all eight final-stage bids being from SMEs, indicating that the requirement was accessible to smaller specialist agencies as well as larger firms. Agencies considering this buyer should develop a focused housing-sector or comparable public-interest communications offer, supported by experienced staff and demonstrable stakeholder engagement results.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PRN26021 Media and Stakeholder Relations Partner

Notice Description

Choice Housing Ireland Ltd (the Group) wish to procure a public and stakeholder relations partner to assist with effective corporate communications. The partner organisation will be expected to assist with integrated communications across all channels that engage with multiple stakeholders.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract is initially 2 years but there is a potential extension for a further 2 years which is subject to internal senior approval and mutual acceptance of both parties.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06908e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083296-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

79416100 - Public relations management services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£96,480 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£96,480 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Choice Housing Ireland Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 4DN
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPEN STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

Further Information

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