---
title: "Public Affairs Agency"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0330f1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED"
published: "2022-11-22"
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# Public Affairs Agency

Buyer: NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0330f1

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## Summary

Northern Trains Limited recently awarded a contract for Public Affairs Agency services. The procurement process, initiated through a tender, aimed to obtain senior counsel and strategic guidance within the public relations consultancy services category. The contract, valued at £153,600 GBP, was signed on November 21, 2022. The awarded supplier is Field Consulting Ltd, based in London. The procurement stage was completed, and the buying organisation, Northern Trains Limited, located in York, United Kingdom, oversaw the process.

This tender for Public Affairs Agency services by Northern Trains Limited presents an opportunity for business growth, particularly for public relations consultancy firms. Companies offering services related to public affairs advice and strategic counsel in the public relations sector would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, creating a fair chance for SMEs to engage. Key dates to note include the tender period end date of June 6, 2022, and the bid validity period of 90 days. Interested businesses can access further details and submission methods via Northern Trains Limited's website.

## Notice

NTL require a public affairs agency to provide senior counsel to the leadership team, stakeholder and communications teams, working at both a strategic and tactical level. The nature of the public affairs advice and steer we require sits within the context of our current operating model of public ownership and this must underpin the strategy and approach taken by the agency. The Supplier must uphold standards of public affairs by complying with the PRCA Public Affairs code of conduct or similar.The scope of these requirements has been split into the following three areas: insight, strategy and tactical engagement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NTL require a public affairs agency to provide senior counsel to the leadership team, stakeholder and communications teams, working at both a strategic and tactical level. The nature of the public affairs advice and steer we require sits within the context of our current operating model of public ownership and this must underpin the strategy and approach taken by the agency. The Supplier must uphold standards of public affairs by complying with the PRCA Public Affairs code of conduct or similar.The scope of these requirements has been split into the following three areas: insight, strategy and tactical engagement.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to one year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033050-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £153,600 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Micklegate |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIELD CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2022 at 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033050-2022
- 27 Apr 2022 at 13:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010835-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northernrailway.co.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/northernrailway/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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