--- title: "Tender for the Provision Corporate Communications, Reputation and Engagement Dynamic Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-079580" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-079580" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079580.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079580.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "The University of Warwick" published: "2026-11-02" --- # Tender for the Provision Corporate Communications, Reputation and Engagement Dynamic Framework Buyer: The University of Warwick Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-079580 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-079580) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079580.json) ## Summary The University of Warwick is seeking suppliers for a corporate communications and engagement framework, with work delivered in Coventry. The four service areas are strategic communications and public relations, including media relations, campaigns and press office support; public affairs and stakeholder relations, including civic and business-facing communications and events; crisis and reputation management, including rapid-response support and post-incident reviews; and creative content and social media, including strategy, copywriting, video concepts, community management, paid social and analytics. The framework is intended to give the University and its departments access to specialist agency expertise and additional delivery capacity for corporate, academic, research, student recruitment, commercial and reputational activity. Suppliers can offer services in one or more of these areas. The University invited offers through an open competition for a closed framework, with suppliers to be called on as needed. The procurement is divided into four lots, and bidders may apply for one or several; the University may accept all or part of a submission. The bid deadline set was 25 November 2026 at 23:59 UTC. The estimated overall value is £600,000 excluding VAT (£720,000 including VAT). Each lot has an initial three-year contract period from 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2030, with two optional one-year extensions, subject to performance and budget. The framework method allows call-offs with or without reopening competition. Lot-specific evaluation criteria are described in the tender documents. The opportunity suits specialist communications agencies able to provide experienced advice and delivery across one or more of the four service areas; small and medium-sized enterprises are explicitly considered suitable for each lot. Relevant capabilities include strategic communications planning, public relations and media handling, stakeholder engagement, crisis planning and rapid response, reputation management, creative campaign production and social media management. Suppliers offering public affairs, regional or civic communications, business-facing support, or communications for commercial and capital projects may fit the second lot. The creative lot calls for content and copywriting, video concepts, paid social support, community management, analytics and reporting. The framework is designed for departments to draw on specialist expertise and extra delivery capacity as requirements arise, so suppliers should be able to respond to varied communications needs across the University's activities. ## Notice The University of Warwick are seeking to establishing a Corporate Communications Dynamic Framework with a range of experienced suppliers. The Framework will be split into four lots and the University will call off awarded suppliers as and when required. Lot 1: Strategic Communications and Public Relations Lot 2: Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations Lot 3: Crisis and Reputation Management Lot 4: Creative Content, Social Media support Suppliers may bid for one or multiple lots, however the University has the right to accept all or part of the submissions. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick). The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) or the Procurement Act 2023 and associated Procurement Regulations 2024 (and as may be amended from time to time) and its procurement activities are not subject to the requirements set out therein or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Should the University advertise contracts in the Official Journal of the European Union, Find-A-Tender platform or other contract opportunity advertising site or platform, this is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. ### Lot Information Strategic Communications and Public Relations Strategic Communications and PR - strategic communications consultancy, media relations, campaign planning and delivery, stakeholder engagement communications internal and external, press office support, media training, message development and communications toolkits. Renewal: three year initial term with optional two single year extensions subject to performance and budget (3+1+1) Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations - public affairs, stakeholder engagement, regional and civic communications, support for commercial and capital projects, business-facing communications and event communications. Renewal: three year initial term with optional two single year extensions subject to performance and budget (3+1+1) Crisis and Reputation Management Crisis and Reputation Management - crisis communications planning, issues management, reputation management, rapid-response communications support, media handling, stakeholder communications and post-incident reviews. Renewal: three year initial term with optional two single year extensions subject to performance and budget (3+1+1) Creative Content and Social Media Support social media strategy, content creation, copywriting, creative campaign development, video concepts, community management, paid social media support, analytics, reporting and advertising services. The framework will enable the University and its departments to access specialist agency expertise, additional delivery capacity and sector-specific knowledge to support corporate, academic, research, student recruitment, commercial and reputational communications activity Renewal: three year initial term with optional two single year extensions subject to performance and budget (3+1+1) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103699-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Nov 2026 | | Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 University of Warwick | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Postcode area | Coventry | | Postcode | CV4 8UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | Wainbody | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | TLG33 Coventry | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services - 79342000 - Marketing services - 79416000 - Public relations services - 79416100 - Public relations management services - 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services ## Release History - 2 Nov 2026 at 12:31 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103699-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103699-2026 2nd November 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick/ ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick - https://warwick.ac.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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