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title: "YPO 001318 - PR and PA Services for YPO"
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# YPO 001318 - PR and PA Services for YPO

Buyer: YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-934ffa7c-f626-4dff-a8d6-5edebc2e7252

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## Summary

The Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO), located in Wakefield, England, has completed the award stage of their selective procurement process for PR and PA Services under the title "YPO 001318 - PR and PA Services for YPO," classified within the advertising and marketing services industry. With a contract period running from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2027, the services will support the in-house communications team to enhance brand awareness and advocacy among stakeholders. This award was made to Grayling Communications Limited, with a contract value of £150,000, following a call-off from the PCR15 Framework Agreement Lot 3 for Public Relations and Public Affairs.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in advertising and marketing services, especially those equipped to devise strategic PR and PA plans that align with sales and marketing objectives. Suitable participants are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of complementing the YPO's efforts in establishing itself as a leading provider of frameworks, products, and services. Businesses in the area, particularly those in Wakefield or with a presence in regions where YPO operates, are well-positioned to benefit from this collaboration.

## Notice

Awarded supplier will form an extension to the in-house communications team and is expected to devise and deliver PR and PA plans that underpin the sales and marketing plans, to raise awareness of the YPO brand as well as generating affection and advocacy from YPO's most important stakeholders. The PA plan will also demonstrate YPO as the leading provider of frameworks, products, and services. This is a call off from PCR15 F/W 001069 Creative Marketing, Lot 3 - Public Relations and Public Affairs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35fefa64-44e5-4013-abf1-ea69855f3efa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF2 0XE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wrenthorpe and Outwood West |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRAYLING COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2026 at 18:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35fefa64-44e5-4013-abf1-ea69855f3efa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35fefa64-44e5-4013-abf1-ea69855f3efa
  25th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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