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title: "ID 5827166 - DFE - LRA - Communications Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056780"
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buyer: "LABOUR RELATIONS AGENCY"
published: "2026-02-04"
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# ID 5827166 - DFE - LRA - Communications Partner

Buyer: LABOUR RELATIONS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056780

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## Summary

The Labour Relations Agency, located in Belfast, United Kingdom, has successfully awarded a contract titled "ID 5827166 - DFE - LRA - Communications Partner" to support its Communications Strategy and Plan for 2025-2029. The procurement process utilised an open procedure and aimed at services in the business industry category, particularly in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and security. This contract was part of a central government initiative in Northern Ireland and was underpinned by the open procedure method. The complete status of the tender was reached with the initial three-year contract commencing on 23rd October 2025, with two optional one-year extensions subject to performance and budget. The contract was announced on 4th February 2026, following some delays related to system updates.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in communications and public relations, to engage in long-term governmental projects which can bolster their portfolio. Companies with a background in managing integrated communications campaigns, especially those focused on reaching younger demographics, are well suited to compete for this work. This is a lucrative sector with a total gross contract value of £360,000, providing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access to substantial growth through collaboration and execution of strategies that aim at improving public understanding of employment rights and dispute prevention. Such projects not only contribute to business growth but also enhance the capacity for innovative outreach strategies, vital for entities looking to expand their public sector engagement.

## Notice

The Labour Relations Agency (the Buyer) required the services of a Supplier to contribute to the delivery of the Communications Strategy for 2025-2029, and Communications Plan for 2025-2026. The Supplier has experience and expertise delivering integrated communications campaigns and initiatives. The Supplier will support the Buyer in identifying and developing solutions to reach wider audiences, concentrating on those with lowest levels of awareness of the Agency (currently 18-34 age group). The Agency's role in dispute resolution is better known (and cases are confidential) so the work of the Buyer and Supplier will focus particularly on the dispute prevention and good employment practice roles of the Agency, in helping to educate others about their employment rights and responsibilities. This contract commenced from 23rd October 2025 for an initial period of 3 Years. There are 2 options to extend for anything up to a further period of 1 year each subject to satisfactory performance and budgetary provision. Due to online system update issues this notice was delayed getting published until 04/02/2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 options to extend for anything up to a further period of 1 year each subject to satisfactory performance and budgetary provision.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009903-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Oct 2025 - 22 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LABOUR RELATIONS AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT7 2JA |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRAY'S COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79416100 - Public relations management services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 11:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009903-2026
- 9 Oct 2025 at 09:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063571-2025
- 28 Jul 2025 at 16:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043636-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009903-2026
  4th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063571-2025
  9th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043636-2025
  28th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://grayscommunications.com
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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