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PUBLIC RELATIONS

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire

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28 Sep 2026 at 08:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire commissioned public relations and media communications services. The work is intended to support the commissioner’s public-facing communications. The recorded delivery coverage spans areas across England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to BETTER TIMES LTD. The commissioner used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 10 September 2026 and runs from that date to 31 July 2028. Its value is £59,345 excluding VAT (£71,214 including VAT). The process comprised one lot, covering the public relations and media communications requirement. The award is active and the contract is active.

This award shows that the Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire buys public relations and media communications support, with delivery coverage across much of England. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to demonstrate the ability to handle public-sector communications and media relations across a broad geographic footprint. The selected supplier is a small business, showing that this scale of requirement can be delivered by an SME. The purchase was made by direct award without competition, so this outcome does not provide evidence of a competitive evaluation or set out a winning technical approach. Suppliers assessing similar work for this buyer should focus on relevant communications capability and the capacity to support the stated coverage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Notice Description

MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077b17
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091227-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98390000 - Other services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£59,345 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 2BX
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Better Times Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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