C0168 - NLPU Cross Distributor Campaign

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        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PNLV-9975-CQQW",
            "name": "The National Lottery Community Fund",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PNLV-9975-CQQW"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Apex House, 3 Embassy Drive, Edgbaston",
                "locality": "Birmingham",
                "postalCode": "B15 1TR",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKG31"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Kristian Wharton",
                "email": "Kristian.Wharton@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 03454102030"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
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            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk",
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    "buyer": {
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        "name": "The National Lottery Community Fund"
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    "planning": {
        "noEngagementNoticeRationale": "Preliminary market engagement not deemed necessary for this requirement."
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    "tender": {
        "id": "C0168",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
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        "title": "C0168 - NLPU Cross Distributor Campaign",
        "description": "The National Lottery Community Fund (Fund), on behalf of the National Lottery Promotions Unit (NLPU) is running a procurement process to identify a suitably qualified Supplier for the provision of PR support services as part of the Cross Distributor Campaign. The supplier will be an experienced creative communications and public relations agency who will design, develop, and deliver a high-impact, consumer-facing PR campaign at the latter end of 2026. This campaign will align with and enhance the broader \"The National Lottery\" (TNL) brand strategy and build on the established success of previous NLPU initiatives such as historic birthday/cross distributor campaigns.",
        "status": "active",
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                "id": "LOT-0000",
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                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79416000",
                        "description": "Public relations services"
                    }
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                    {
                        "region": "UK",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
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                ],
                "relatedLot": "LOT-0000"
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            "amount": 2074998,
            "currency": "GBP"
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        "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure",
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            "features": "This will be a 2 stage process; Stage 1 - PSQ and NDA - PSQ clarification questions deadline: 30/06/2026 at 12:00. - PSQ and NDA submission deadline: 13/07/2026 at 09:00 Stage 2 - Tender Submission with optional presentation. - Deadline for submission of Supplier clarifications for Stage 2: 30/07/2026 at 12:00 - Tender Return Deadline: 17/08/2026 at 09:00 Full details are provided in the ITT"
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                "awardCriteria": {
                    "weightingDescription": "The assesment criteria for Stage 1 is outlined in the PSQ document. Only bidders shortlisted to proceed to Stage 2 and who supply a signed NDA will receive the full detailed brief / scope of requirements and award criteria.",
                    "criteria": [
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                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Stage 1 - PSQ",
                            "description": "Additional questions in the PSQ document will be assessed and scored using the criteria outlined in the ITT document."
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Stage 2 - Quality/Technical (including Social Value)",
                            "description": "90%"
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                        {
                            "type": "cost",
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                            "type": "economic",
                            "description": "Please see PSQ"
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                            "description": "Please see PSQ"
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                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-09-11T00:00:00Z",
                    "endDate": "2027-09-10T23:59:59+01:00",
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                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "2 x 12 month extension options available"
                }
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                "description": "Not published"
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                "id": "056723-2026",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
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                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056723-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-06-16T15:02:18+01:00",
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