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title: "Public affairs, advocacy & media relations services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8fac841a-c878-45dd-8bfc-ffbbc82fabbc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-08-17"
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# Public affairs, advocacy & media relations services

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8fac841a-c878-45dd-8bfc-ffbbc82fabbc

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## Summary

The Staffordshire County Council has awarded a contract for public affairs, advocacy & media relations services. The contract, valued at £47,500 GBP, was awarded to Lodestone Oxford Ltd. The contract period starts on 1st September 2023 and ends on 29th February 2024. The procurement stage was completed on 15th August 2023, and the award was published on 17th August 2023. The contracting process falls under the services category and the procurement method used was 'Other'.

This contract award presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to engage in providing public affairs, advocacy & media relations services to Staffordshire County Council. Businesses in the business analysis consultancy services industry, especially those with expertise in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom, may find this tender well-suited for their growth and expansion prospects.

## Notice

Public affairs, advocacy & media relations services Additional information: THIS IS NOT A CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY. THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/702c943a-c869-43c7-b120-df3d1a29af21 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - THIS IS NOT A CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY. THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,500 |
| 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LODESTONE OXFORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2023 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/702c943a-c869-43c7-b120-df3d1a29af21

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/702c943a-c869-43c7-b120-df3d1a29af21
  17th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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