---
title: "Strategic Communications Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0528bd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-29"
---

# Strategic Communications Support

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0528bd

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## Summary

Cheshire East Council has awarded a contract for "Strategic Communications Support" to Grayling Communications Ltd, following a direct procurement method below the threshold, without competition. This process falls under the services category, specifically business and management consultancy. The contract, active from 18 April 2025 until 30 September 2025, is valued at £120,000. It aims to bolster the council’s capacity in managing specific communications issues. Key industry classifications include sub-central government authority, and the delivery location is in the United Kingdom, specifically in region UKD6.

This contract presents opportunities primarily for small and medium-sized business that specialise in strategic communications and consultancy services. The procurement method and contract details suggest that businesses with a strong expertise in communications management would be well-suited to this tender. Companies looking to establish or expand their presence in the public sector, especially within local governmental bodies, will find this a fruitful endeavour. Grayling Communications Ltd, as the successful supplier, sets an industry benchmark for SMEs aiming to compete in similar future procurements.

## Notice

Providing the council with capacity and expertise to support the management and response to specific communications issues.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028424-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Apr 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £120,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Locality | CREWE |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW1 2JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Crewe Central |
| Westminster constituency | Crewe and Nantwich |
| 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

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 29 May 2025 at 11:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028424-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028424-2025
  29th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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