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title: "WIA - Comms Support (Phase One)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e23d"
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# WIA - Comms Support (Phase One)

Buyer: The West of England Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e23d

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## Summary

The West of England Combined Authority commissioned communications and public relations consultancy support for the West Innovation Arc and the Spatial Development Strategy, Phase One. The work covers strategic communications relating to these regional development initiatives, including advice and support to communicate their purpose, progress and implications. It is a services contract for public relations consultancy. Delivery is in Bristol and the surrounding West of England area, covering the Bristol area and neighbouring authorities. The buyer is the West of England Combined Authority, based in Bristol. The requirement is therefore relevant to communications agencies, public affairs consultancies and public relations specialists with experience supporting major regional development, planning or economic growth programmes.

This below-threshold procurement used a limited competition and has been completed. One lot was awarded to College Green Group. The award is active and the contract was signed on 17 June 2026. The contract period runs from 17 June 2026 to 31 August 2026, with a permitted two-month extension to a maximum end date of 31 October 2026. Its value is £67,500 excluding VAT, or £81,000 including VAT. The procurement was evaluated as a public relations consultancy services requirement. The buyer selected College Green Group as the supplier for the communications and PR support. The contract is active, and the available outcome shows one supplier and one completed lot.

This outcome demonstrates demand from the West of England Combined Authority for specialist communications and public relations support around complex regional development and spatial planning work. A credible future competitor would need to translate technical policy, planning and economic development material into clear communications for varied public and stakeholder audiences. Relevant strengths would include strategic communications planning, media and public affairs advice, stakeholder engagement, issues management and the ability to support a public authority working across several neighbouring areas. Experience with combined authorities, major infrastructure, development corridors, spatial strategies or similar public-sector programmes would help establish credibility. Suppliers should also be able to provide senior consultancy input alongside reliable delivery of communications activity for a defined project phase.

## Notice

Provision for Comms & PR Support on the West Innovation Arc and the Spatial Development Strategy (Phase One).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076605-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Jun 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £67,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | The West of England Combined Authority |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | College Green Group |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 10:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076605-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076605-2026
  12th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/about-us/contact-us/

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