---
title: "Communications Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0525a5"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND UPON THAMES"
published: "2025-05-24"
---

# Communications Service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0525a5

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## Summary

The London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a “Communications Service,” aimed solely at Richmond. This process falls under the category of public relations consultancy services and is designed for the service sector. The contract period is expected to start on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st December 2027. Key documents associated with this planned procurement were published on 24th May 2025, with a planned future notice date set for 1st August 2025. The procurement is being managed under the UKPGA legal basis directive 2023/54, and the procurement stage of 'planned' signals that formal tender activities are forthcoming.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in communications and public relations, particularly those specialising in consultancy services. Companies that can offer innovative and effective communication strategies within the public sector could greatly benefit from this opportunity. Medium to large public relations firms with experience in handling government contracts and possessing a robust portfolio of similar projects are likely to be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with this procurement process could enhance a company's reputation and expand its client base within the public sector.

## Notice

Communications Service - Richmond Only

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027305-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND UPON THAMES |
| Locality | TWICKEHAM |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW1 3BZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Twickenham Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 May 2025 at 13:44 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027305-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027305-2025
  24th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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