--- title: "Public Relation/Communication Support - Key Projects" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06756d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06756d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06756d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06756d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2026-07-10" --- # Public Relation/Communication Support - Key Projects Buyer: THE WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06756d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06756d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06756d.json) ## Summary The West of England Combined Authority is actively conducting a competitive procurement process for public relation and communication support on key projects, including the West Innovation Arc, Mass Transit, and the Spatial Development Strategy. This opportunity is in the tender stage, underpinned by a competitive flexible procedure anticipated to conclude by 11th September 2026. Prospective suppliers must submit a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) by the deadline on 4th August 2026 to be considered for the award phase. The overall contract value is estimated at £1.5 million, with delivery locations spread across the UKK1, UKK11, and UKK12 regions. The industry category is public relations services, and the contract offers flexibility for renewal and additional one-year extensions. This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses, notably those adept in public relations, marketing management, and advertising services, to secure vital contracts with a notable public authority. It's particularly suited for firms familiar with navigating politically sensitive projects and facilitating public consultations. SMEs are encouraged to apply, with the possibility of winning multiple lots, fostering significant business growth and establishing footholds within the governmental sector. With a structured and clear procurement process, businesses keen on securing collaborative work with the West of England Combined Authority are strongly positioned to benefit from this expansive and engaging contract. ## Notice The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is seeking to engage the market to help design and develop its scope of the provision of public relation/ communication support for key projects being delivered by the MCA, including: West Innovation Arc, Mass Transit and the Spatial Development Strategy. The nature of these projects is highly political with various key stakeholders both internally and externally within the community. They will require support for public consultation. Please register interest using our procurement system by registering below: https://weca-atamis.my.site.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_Community_Registration?locale=uk ### Lot Information West Innovation Arc Comms/PR Support for the West Innovation Arc. See Attachment 1 - Specification for more details. Options: The lotting of this opportunity is as follows: Lot 1 - West Innovation Arc Lot 2 - Mass Transit Lot 3 - Spatial Development Strategy This contract will allow for an extension of time (1 x One-Year). Renewal: 1 x One-Year Extension permissible Mass Transit Comms/PR Support for Mass Transit. See Attachment 1 - Specification for more details. Options: The lotting of this opportunity is as follows: Lot 1 - West Innovation Arc Lot 2 - Mass Transit Lot 3 - Spatial Development Strategy This contract will allow for an extension of time (1 x One-Year). Renewal: 1 x One-Year Extension permissible Spatial Development Strategy Comms/PR Support for the SDS. See Attachment 1 - Specification for more details. Options: The lotting of this opportunity is as follows: Lot 1 - West Innovation Arc Lot 2 - Mass Transit Lot 3 - Spatial Development Strategy This contract will allow for an extension of time (1 x One-Year). Renewal: 1 x One-Year Extension permissible ### Planning Information The MCA is planning to conduct pre-market engagement in two phases. The first phase will include a presentation from project leads and the commercial team to outline the current approach to this procurement. This presentation will be held online via Microsoft Teams on 15th April 2026 from 9am to 10am. Please note, this presentation will be recorded and available to all bidders as part of the ITT pack, once the ITT is published, in line with the Procurement Act 2023. The second phase will be a questionnaire following the presentation in phase one. This questionnaire will speak to the issues and rationale raised in the presentation and will aide the MCA in further developing a final scope and commercial model for this procurement. The market will have until Friday 24th April 2026 to respond to the questionnaire. We requested all companies interested in participating in phase one to register using the following link. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Sc9zjL0tkd ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065362-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | 4 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Sep 2026 - 31 May 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | £1,500,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 6AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, TLK11 Bristol, City of, TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79416000 - Public relations services ## Release History - 10 Jul 2026 at 16:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065362-2026 - 26 Mar 2026 at 15:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028042-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065362-2026 10th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028042-2026 26th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Sc9zjL0tkd - https://weca-atamis.my.site.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_Community_Registration?locale=uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/about-us/contact-us/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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