---
title: "PS26234 - Communication support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06eae9"
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published: "2026-08-24"
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# PS26234 - Communication support

Buyer: UK Research and Innovation  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eae9

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation commissioned communication support services, classified as public relations consultancy services. The requirement concerns professional communications advice and support rather than the supply of goods or construction works. UK Research and Innovation is the buying organisation, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd acting as the shared service provider managing the procurement process. Delivery covered the United Kingdom. The requirement was arranged as one completed lot. The named service provider, Luther Pendragon Limited, is a small or medium-sized enterprise. This opportunity is therefore relevant to public relations consultancies, communications agencies and specialist advisers that support public bodies with communication requirements across the UK.

The procurement has been awarded and completed as a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, because the buyer stated that there were no reasonable alternatives. Luther Pendragon Limited received the award for the single lot. The award was made on 7 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract ran from 7 August 2026 to 12 August 2026. Its value was £10,000 excluding VAT and £12,000 including VAT. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender. The contract remained active in the published outcome, while the tender itself was recorded as complete.

This procurement provides a clear example of UK Research and Innovation’s demand for short-term communication support delivered through a public-sector purchasing route. Businesses considering similar work for this buyer would need credible public relations consultancy and communications-support capability, with the ability to respond to a defined requirement and deliver promptly across the United Kingdom. Luther Pendragon Limited’s status as an SME shows that this type of requirement can be delivered by a specialist smaller consultancy rather than only a large multinational agency. Relevant competitors would benefit from demonstrable experience advising public bodies, a focused communications offer, and the capacity to provide practical consultancy support within a tightly defined assignment.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works Brief Description of Requirement UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have a requirement for Communication support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080523-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Aug 2026 - 12 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK Research and Innovation |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Postcode area | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LUTHER PENDRAGON LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 16:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080523-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080523-2026
  24th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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