---
title: "PR Agency Partner"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000797687"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CALEDONIAN SLEEPER LIMITED"
published: "2025-10-16"
---

# PR Agency Partner

Buyer: CALEDONIAN SLEEPER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000797687

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## Summary

Caledonian Sleeper Limited, located in Inverness, UK, is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process seeking a Public Relations (PR) Agency Partner. The tender, titled "PR Agency Partner," falls under the industry category of rail services and aims to support and protect the Caledonian Sleeper brand. The procurement process follows a selective method using a restricted procedure, with interested suppliers required to submit electronic bids. The tender period closes on 10th June 2025 at 09:30 AM, and bidding agencies can expect an invitation to the second stage on 17th June 2025. The total contract value is estimated at £120,000 with options for a 12-month extension.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for PR agencies specialising in travel, tourism, and transport to expand their portfolio by supporting a prestigious brand within the UK rail sector. This contract will be ideal for agencies equipped to manage reactive and proactive external communications, including out of hours support and press cuttings. Additionally, agencies capable of launching new products and services, and engaging with various stakeholders, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. A successful partnership with Caledonian Sleeper could substantially boost industry credibility and open up further business opportunities.

## Notice

Caledonian Sleeper Limited is looking for a PR Agency partner to help support and protect the Caledonian Sleeper brand. The partner will provide reactive external communications support (including out of hours support) and press cuttings support.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Caledonian Sleeper Limited is looking for a PR Agency partner to help support and protect the Caledonian Sleeper brand. The partner will provide reactive external communications support (including out of hours support) and press cuttings support. The partner will work closely with Caledonian Sleeper's Head of Sales & Marketing as well as other stakeholders across the business. On a proactive basis, the partner will also support the launch of new products, services and other newsworthy stories relating to Caledonian Sleeper as they arise to ensure positive coverage of the brand and contribute to generating awareness and sales.

Renewal: a 12 month extension can be made

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541617 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £110,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CALEDONIAN SLEEPER LIMITED |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV1 1PP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness Central |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOHN DOE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79416100 - Public relations management services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541617
- 1 May 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529382

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529382&idx=1
  1st May 2025 - Tender Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529382&idx=2
  1st May 2025 - Scope
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529382
  PR Agency Partner - Caledonian Sleeper Limited is looking for a PR Agency partner to help support and protect the Caledonian Sleeper brand. The partner will provide reactive external communications support (including out of hours support) and press cuttings support.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541617
  PR Agency Partner - Caledonian Sleeper Limited is looking for a PR Agency partner to help support and protect the Caledonian Sleeper brand. The partner will provide reactive external communications support (including out of hours support) and press cuttings support.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sleeper.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000797687

## Provenance

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