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title: "Communications and External Affairs Message Testing"
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# Communications and External Affairs Message Testing

Buyer: ADVISORY, CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d1c6c5b-0699-4ad2-a608-11547baf6678

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## Summary

The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) has awarded a contract for the "Communications and External Affairs Message Testing" project, focusing on market research services. The procurement process, classified under the CPV code 79310000, was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract was awarded to Walnut Unlimited Ltd on 20th June 2025, with the project set to run from 26th June 2025 to 30th September 2025. The buying organisation, Acas, primarily based in London, sought services to develop and test core identity messages across regions in England, Scotland, and Wales. The total contract value amounts to £54,240 GBP, with the procurement stage finalizing at the award stage.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in market research, particularly those with expertise in communication strategies and message testing. With an emphasis on engaging with a broad audience of employers and employees, firms adept in stakeholder communications and analysis would be well-suited for such initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand a favourable chance, given the procurement's suitability criteria designed to include them. As the procurement method was selective, it requires firms to be part of a relevant dynamic purchasing system, encouraging specialised providers to engage and showcase their capabilities in aiding public sector communication strategies.

## Notice

To develop, test and refine a set of core identity (Who is Acas?) messages to clearly explain what Acas does and why it matters - targeted at a broad audience of employers and employees.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4486f665-fe6c-4e59-8124-dd45faa84c40 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54,240 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,240 |
| 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 | ADVISORY, CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WALNUT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2025 at 08:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4486f665-fe6c-4e59-8124-dd45faa84c40

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4486f665-fe6c-4e59-8124-dd45faa84c40
  17th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c82b5601-fdc2-45f0-832d-616738a3dfb8

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