Crisis Media Management

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Notice Title

Crisis Media Management

Notice Description

The Northern Lighthouse Board is looking to award a contract for the provision of Crisis Media Management to commence July 2026 for a period of 4 years. The service to be provided is Crisis Media Management and associated support to NLB, in the event of a serious incident. The successful contractor will be required to be on call 24 hours / 365 days per annum, including leap years. In the event of a serious incident, the contractor will be expected to: *Provide a full press office service with a dedicated phone line for dealing with media enquiries. This will also include management of NLB's social media channels and website. *Advise and support NLB spokespeople on dealing with the media. *Provide a media adviser at the scene or close to the scene of the incident to deal with the media and to provide support to NLB spokespeople. *NLB will provide the contractor with key staff contact information and general information about its assets. It will be NLB's responsibility to update this information. The contractor must hold this information on a strictly confidential basis, and it must only be used in the event of incidents or exercises following NLBs written or verbal instructions. Please detail how the information will be stored/managed. *The contractor will be required to hold and update a list of media contacts. *The contractor will be responsible for providing NLB with up-to-date details of their advisors. Ad-hoc Requirements In addition to the above, you may also be required to provide the following: Support for NLB's Communication Officer From time to time, the Communications Officer may require guidance on managing negative engagement on social media or in the press. While these situations may not constitute a full crisis, they can still pose a risk to NLB's reputation and therefore benefit from timely support and advice. Media Training for NLB spokespeople This is to equip NLB spokespeople with the skills and strategies to handle interviews, press conferences, and public statements with confidence and to communicate key messages clearly, stay on track under pressure, respond to challenging questions, and present themselves in a credible, engaging way across TV, radio, print, and digital platforms. Exercise These will take place at either NLB's headquarters in Edinburgh or at the Oban Base. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Crisis-management-services./Q69R7FS7E8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Q69R7FS7E8

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b120
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054440-2026
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: Below threshold - open competition
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: 79430000 - Crisis management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value: £65,000 Under £100K
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: 6 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 12 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: EDINBURGH
Postcode: EH2 3DA
Post Town: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1): TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3): TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location: TLM Scotland
Local Authority: City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward: City Centre
Westminster Constituency: Edinburgh North and Leith

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054440-2026
9th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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