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BHCC - RS - Pride in Place Community engagement

Brighton & Hove City Council

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Planning

11 Aug 2026 at 10:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Brighton and Hove City Council is planning to appoint a community engagement partner, or partners, for the Whitehawk Pride in Place programme in Brighton and Hove. The service will help local people shape the future of their neighbourhood and inform priorities, investment decisions and the long-term Pride in Place Plan. The scope includes awareness raising, community conversations, pop-up events, drop-ins, survey support, targeted outreach, community champion activity and resident-friendly feedback. Engagement will involve residents, community organisations, young people, families, local businesses, schools, faith groups, voluntary organisations and underheard voices. The work is classified as public relations consultancy services (CPV 79416200) and will be delivered in Brighton and Hove, with a strong focus on Whitehawk.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has stated its intention to procure but has not issued an invitation to tender. It expects to publish a future notice by 25 August 2026. Interested organisations are asked to contact the council by 16 August 2026 to join the expressions-of-interest list, providing their organisation name, organisation type, registration number and contact details. The planned contract is expected to run from 21 September to 31 December 2026, with the final report required by the end of November 2026. There is one planned lot, identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The estimated procurement value is below the applicable threshold.

The work is likely to suit community engagement organisations, neighbourhood specialists, resident research providers, youth engagement practitioners, community development bodies, local communications agencies and partnership-led outreach teams. Strong connections with Brighton and Whitehawk, or with similar communities, will be important, alongside local knowledge and experience of inclusive engagement. Relevant capability includes reaching residents and community organisations, involving young people and families, working with underheard groups, supporting neighbourhood planning, running accessible community conversations and gathering feedback that can influence investment decisions. Suppliers should be able to work respectfully, practically and accessibly with diverse communities, and deliver activity at pace within a compressed programme. The opportunity is particularly relevant to SMEs, community groups, voluntary organisations and social enterprises preparing for the future tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BHCC - RS - Pride in Place Community engagement

Notice Description

Brighton and Hove city council are seeking a Community Engagement partner. Organisations, community groups and engagement specialists with a strong connection to Brighton and Whitehawk are being invited to support a major community engagement programme that will help local people shape the future of their neighbourhood. The Whitehawk Pride in Place programme, backed by millions of pounds of funding to improve the local area, is designed to empower local residents and ensure that spending and investment is driven by the people who live and work in Whitehawk. The Programme is now seeking engagement partners who can help reach residents, community organisations, young people, families, local businesses, schools, faith groups, voluntary organisations and underheard voices across the area. Partners should bring local knowledge, inclusive engagement experience and a clear commitment to working with Whitehawk communities in a respectful, accessible and practical way. The appointed partner or partners will support awareness raising, community conversations, pop-up engagement, drop-ins, survey support, targeted outreach, community champion activity and resident-friendly feedback. The work will help ensure that insight gathered from the community informs future priorities, investment decisions and the long-term Pride in Place Plan for Whitehawk. Donna and Kane, co-chairs of the Whitehawk Neighbourhood Board, said: "This is an important opportunity to make sure local voices are at the heart of long-term change in Whitehawk. We want to hear from organisations and individuals who understand Brighton, have a genuine connection to Whitehawk or similar communities, and can help residents take part in ways that feel welcoming, useful and worthwhile." Expressions of interest are particularly encouraged from organisations with experience of inclusive community engagement, neighbourhood planning, resident research, youth engagement, working with underheard groups, community development, local communications or partnership-led outreach. The programme is compressed with the final report required no later then the end of November 2026.

Planning Information

Interested organisations should contact prideinplace@brighton-hove.gov.uk by 16th August 2026 to be added to the Expressions of Interest list. Expressions of interest should include: - Name of organisation - Type of organisation - Company or charity registration number - Key contact information

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e0eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076068-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Brighton & Hove City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HOVE
Postcode
BN3 3BQ
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Central Hove
Westminster Constituency
Hove and Portslade

Further Information

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