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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


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

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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
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