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Tender for the Provision Corporate Communications, Reputation and Engagement Dynamic Framework
Published 2 Nov 2026
2 Nov 2026
Deadline in 21 days
- Primary CPV
-
79340000 *
Advertising and marketing services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Coventry, West Midlands
- Value
- £600,000
- Contract
-
3 years Duration
01/04/2027 01/04/2030
- Contract Types
-
79 *Business services: law, marketing, consu...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
University House, Kirby Corner Road, Coventry, CV4 8UW, United Kingdom · UKG33
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
- Bidding Documents () · Bidding Documents
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UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
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79340000 *
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Reference: CDC-10-26-CommsFramework-SRG
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.
Full CPV breakdown
- 79340000 — Advertising and marketing services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Lots
- 4
- Procurement method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- No
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Active
- Renewal
- three year initial term with optional two single year extensions subject to performance and budget (3+1+1)
- Framework agreement
- Yes
- Framework details
- Please see tender documents
- Submission method
- www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick/
- Number of lots
- 4
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 02 Nov 2026 12:31
- Deadline
- 25 Nov 2026 23:59
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-079580
- Notice ID
- CDC-10-26-CommsFramework-SRG
Lots (4)
Lot 1: 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.
1 Apr 2027 to 1 Apr 2030 · Active
Lot 2: 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.
1 Apr 2027 to 1 Apr 2030 · Active
Lot 3: 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.
1 Apr 2027 to 1 Apr 2030 · Active
Lot 4: 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 ca...
1 Apr 2027 to 1 Apr 2030 · Active
Full notice record
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Organisations
| Name | UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK |
| Address › Street | University House, Kirby Corner Road |
| Address › Town / city | Coventry |
| Address › Postcode | CV4 8UW |
| Address › Country | GB |
| Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Address › Region (NUTS) | UKG33 |
| Role | buyer |
| Link | https://warwick.ac.uk/ |
| Classification › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
Buyer
| Name | UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK |
Tender
| Title | Tender for the Provision Corporate Communications, Reputation and Engagement Dynamic Framework |
| Status | active |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Advertising and marketing services |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Marketing services |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Public relations services |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Public relations management services |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 5 › Description | Public relations consultancy services |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKG33 |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Advertising and marketing services |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Marketing services |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Public relations services |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Public relations management services |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 5 › Description | Public relations consultancy services |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKG33 |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Advertising and marketing services |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Marketing services |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Public relations services |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Public relations management services |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 5 › Description | Public relations consultancy services |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKG33 |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 4 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Advertising and marketing services |
| Item › Item 4 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Marketing services |
| Item › Item 4 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Public relations services |
| Item › Item 4 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Public relations management services |
| Item › Item 4 › CPV › CPV 5 › Description | Public relations consultancy services |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKG33 |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £720,000 |
| Value › Value | £600,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Below threshold - open competition |
| Category | services |
| Above threshold | No |
| Techniques › Framework agreement | Yes |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Method | With and without reopening competition |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Type | closed |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Description | Please see tender documents |
| How to submit | www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick/ |
| Submission Terms › Electronic submission | allowed |
| Bidding period › End | 25 Nov 2026 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Title | Strategic Communications and Public Relations |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Description | 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. |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £0 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value | £0 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Start | 1 Apr 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › End | 1 Apr 2030 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 1 Apr 2032 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Renewal › Description | three year initial term with optional two single year extensions subject to performance and budget (3+1+1) |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Description | Please see tender documents |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Title | Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Description | 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. |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £0 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value | £0 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Start | 1 Apr 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › End | 1 Apr 2030 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 1 Apr 2032 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Renewal › Description | three year initial term with optional two single year extensions subject to performance and budget (3+1+1) |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Description | Please see tender documents |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Title | Crisis and Reputation Management |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Description | Crisis and Reputation Management – crisis communications planning, issues management, reputation management, rapid-response communications support, media handling, stakeholder communications and post-incident reviews. |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £0 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Value | £0 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › Start | 1 Apr 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › End | 1 Apr 2030 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 1 Apr 2032 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Renewal › Description | three year initial term with optional two single year extensions subject to performance and budget (3+1+1) |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Description | Please see tender documents |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Title | Creative Content and Social Media Support |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Description | 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 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £0 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Value › Value | £0 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Contract period › Start | 1 Apr 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Contract period › End | 1 Apr 2030 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 1 Apr 2032 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Renewal › Description | three year initial term with optional two single year extensions subject to performance and budget (3+1+1) |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Description | Please see tender documents |
| Document › Document 1 › Document type | Bidding documents |
| Document › Document 1 › Link | www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick/ |
| Document › Document 2 › Document type | Tender notice |
| Document › Document 2 › Description | Tender notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Document 2 › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103699-2026 |
| Document › Document 2 › Published | 2 Nov 2026 |