--- title: "Public Affairs Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ee23" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ee23" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ee23.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ee23.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "QUALIFICATIONS WALES" published: "2025-06-06" --- # Public Affairs Support Buyer: QUALIFICATIONS WALES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ee23 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ee23) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ee23.json) ## Summary The contracting process described involves Qualifications Wales, a public authority governed by Welsh devolved regulations, located in Newport, UK, awarding a contract for 'Public Affairs Support'. The procurement falls under the business services category, focusing on law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security services. The contract, initially tendered via an open procurement method below the threshold, progressed to award stage with Camlas Limited as the supplier. Key details include a start date of 28th May 2025 and an end date of 27th May 2028, with provisions for potential extensions up to two additional years. This procurement highlights monitoring services, perceptions audits, and profile-raising events, essential for the supplier to deliver. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public affairs, consultancy, and stakeholder engagement, aiming to grow their influence and networks. Companies with experience in providing comprehensive monitoring services and audit approaches are well-suited to compete for such contracts. SMEs, particularly those with local expertise, can leverage their adaptable size and specialised knowledge to benefit from the open competition. Additionally, the contract includes optional services, indicating further opportunities for qualified vendors to offer additional value and demonstrate their capacity to fulfil complex public service requirements. ## Notice We require a monitoring service consisting of weekly brief, daily notices and reports on business where QW is directly mentioned or where there is a highly relevant debate or committee meeting to supplement the weekly brief. We also require an annual perceptions audit of Members of the Senedd and profile rasing formal events for 30MSs plus briefing sessions. Following a voluntary 8 working day standstill period the Contract was awarded. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: Additional services as described in the Specification: * Pre and post Senedd election briefings * Cross party manifestos * We may request monitoring of MS social media channels on ad hoc basis after a big announcement that impacts on qualifications and Qualifications Wales. Renewal: Two options to extend by 12 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030444-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 May 2025 | | Contract period | 27 May 2025 - 27 May 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £34,000 | | Lots value | £34,000 | | Awards value | £57,500 | | Contracts value | £57,500 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | QUALIFICATIONS WALES | | Locality | NEWPORT | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP10 8AR | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport | | Local authority | Newport | | Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield | | Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CAMLAS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services ## Release History - 6 Jun 2025 at 08:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030444-2025 - 13 May 2025 at 13:44 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020891-2025 - 17 Mar 2025 at 17:22 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009762-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030444-2025 6th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020891-2025 13th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009762-2025 17th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=328904 Invitation to tender, Instructions and Specification - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=328905 Form of Tender - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=328906 Freedom of Information Template - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=328907 Response template - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=328908 Pricing template - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=328909 Terms and Conditions ## Notice URLs - http://www.camlas.wales - http://www.qualifications.wales - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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