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title: "Media Support Services - Southport"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-85037a61-17bd-451b-83ed-742907410b47"
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buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2025-08-06"
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# Media Support Services - Southport

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85037a61-17bd-451b-83ed-742907410b47

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## Summary

The Home Office has awarded a contract for providing specialist media support services for the Southport Inquiry. This procurement falls under the public relations management services category and is situated in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The contract, with a value of £99,850, was awarded to Crest Advisory Limited following a selective procurement method involving a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The award was finalised on 1st July 2025, and the contract period extends from 5th August 2025 to 30th January 2026.

This awarded tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in communication and public relations, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises qualified to work with government entities. It highlights the importance of media management skills in public sector projects, signalling strategic growth opportunities for firms aiming to expand their portfolio within the governmental communication field. Such businesses could benefit from fostering their niche capabilities in delivering tailored media services to similar high-profile investigations or inquiries conducted by large governmental bodies like the Home Office.

## Notice

Specialist media support services to assist with communications for the Southport Inquiry

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a69dcb70-4b57-4612-bd92-e28f434bbe85 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Aug 2025 - 30 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,850 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,850 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CREST ADVISORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416100 - Public relations management services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2025 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a69dcb70-4b57-4612-bd92-e28f434bbe85

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a69dcb70-4b57-4612-bd92-e28f434bbe85
  6th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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