What does public relations management tendering cover?

Public relations management tenders cover public relations retainers, communications strategy support and public affairs and stakeholder engagement work bought by public sector bodies. It can be tendered as a standalone contract or as part of a wider communications framework.

Where are public relations management contracts advertised?

Stotles brings together public relations management tenders and contracts from 100+ portals into one search, so you do not have to check each portal separately, and you can set alerts for new opportunities across the UK and Ireland. If you want to search the government portals directly, Find a Tender carries higher-value contracts across the UK and Contracts Finder carries lower-value contracts in England. Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI cover Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, Ireland's eTenders covers Irish public bodies, and many councils, NHS bodies and housing associations publish on their own e-tendering portals such as ProContract. Public relations management is usually a standalone agency appointment, and sometimes one strand of a wider marketing services contract.

What do you need to bid for public relations management contracts?

Public relations agencies working for public bodies must follow publicity propriety rules, and media monitoring must respect copyright licensing. Tenders usually set minimum insurance cover, check financial standing and ask for evidence of similar contracts at selection stage. Under the Procurement Act 2023, suppliers can be excluded for certain criminal convictions, insolvency or failure to pay tax.

Which organisations buy public relations management services?

Government departments, regulators, agencies and public bodies are common buyers, procuring communications retainers and public affairs and stakeholder engagement support.

How do I find public relations management contracts before they are formally tendered?

Read communications strategies, stakeholder engagement plans, campaign calendars and expiry dates for existing agency retainers, which show work coming due ahead of a notice. On Stotles you can track those signals and the buyers behind them, then follow a notice from pre-tender through to award.

What CPV codes cover public relations management tenders?

Public relations management notices carry 79416100 (Public relations management services) and 79416000 (Public relations services).

Public Relations Management Tenders and Contracts

See open public relations management tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.

1,212 results

Closed tender, closed 28 November 2022Published 20 April 2023
Provision of PR Agency Services
Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development AuthorityPublic relations services
€5,000,000
Awarded contractPublished 20 April 2023
Provision of PR Agency Services
Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development AuthoritySupplier(s) Teneo Strategy Ireland LtdPublic relations management servicesAwarded 20 April 2023
Value not stated
Stale Pre-tenderPublished 17 April 2023
PR Support for Destination Edinburgh’s Marketing and Promotions Activity
The City of Edinburgh CouncilPublic relations consultancy services
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2026Published 14 April 2023
Press Office Management System
Staffordshire PoliceSupplier(s) Vuelio LtdSoftware package and information systemsAwarded 1 April 2023
£37,500
Expired contract, expired 30 April 2025Published 14 April 2023
PR Agency Support Services for Institute of Coding
University of BathSupplier(s) Higginson PR LimitedPublic relations consultancy servicesAwarded 16 April 2023
£64,830.2
Closed tender, closed 15 May 2023Published 6 April 2023
Legal Services
Tollcross Housing AssociationLegal advisory and representation services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 26 April 2023Published 3 April 2023
Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation National Communications & Public Relations Support
Stockport Metropolitan Borough CouncilResearch and development services and related consultancy services
£80,000
Closed tender, closed 14 July 2023Published 31 March 2023
Destination PR Consultancy Services for the GB Market
Tourism Ireland CLGPublic relations services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 3 May 2023Published 31 March 2023
International Public Relations Consultancy for Environment, Climate and Sustainability
University of ExeterPublic relations services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 3 May 2023Published 31 March 2023
International Public Relations Consultancy for Environment, Climate and Sustainability
University of ExeterPublic relations services
£180,000
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Expired contract, expired 30 June 2023Published 31 March 2023
Deliver PR and Media Relation Services for the Broadland Food Innovation Centre for Broadland District Council - AWARD
South Holland District Council, Breckland District CouncilSupplier(s) Food SafariAdvertising and marketing servicesAwarded 17 March 2023
£30,000
Closed tender, closed 3 May 2023Published 31 March 2023
Destination PR Consultancy Services on behalf of Tourism Ireland in the GB Market
Tourism Ireland CLGPublic relations consultancy services
€756,000
Stale Pre-tenderPublished 24 March 2023
PR Marketing Services
Department for Business and Trade (DBT)Miscellaneous business and business-related services
£1,500,000
Awarded contractPublished 23 March 2023
Communications & PR Support
Bord Bia (Irish Food Board)Supplier(s) Murray Consultants Ltd, &Smyth Creative Communications Ltd.Public relations management servicesAwarded 23 March 2023
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 28 April 2023Published 22 March 2023
Communications and Campaigns Framework
Leeds Beckett UniversityPublic relations services
£200,000
Closed tender, closed 28 April 2023Published 22 March 2023
Communications and Campaigns Framework
Leeds Beckett UniversityPublic relations services
£200,000
Closed tender, closed 21 April 2023Published 20 March 2023
Appointment(s) of PR and Communications Agency
National Museum of the Royal NavyPublic relations services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 21 April 2023Published 20 March 2023
Appointment(s) of PR and Communications Agency
National Museum of the Royal NavyPublic relations services
£200,000
Closed tender, closed 21 April 2023Published 17 March 2023
Appointment(s) of PR and Communications Agency
National Museum of the Royal NavyPublic relations services
£110,000
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2025Published 14 March 2023
FS900302 - Media Monitoring
Food Standards AgencySupplier(s) PRECISE MEDIA MONITORING LTDData-processing servicesAwarded 1 April 2023
£42,888

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about public relations management, PR agency, PR support, media relations, press office, reputation management in the UK public sector.

What does public relations management tendering cover?
Public relations management tenders cover public relations retainers, communications strategy support and public affairs and stakeholder engagement work bought by public sector bodies. It can be tendered as a standalone contract or as part of a wider communications framework.
Where are public relations management contracts advertised?
Stotles brings together public relations management tenders and contracts from 100+ portals into one search, so you do not have to check each portal separately, and you can set alerts for new opportunities across the UK and Ireland.
If you want to search the government portals directly, Find a Tender carries higher-value contracts across the UK and Contracts Finder carries lower-value contracts in England. Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI cover Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, Ireland's eTenders covers Irish public bodies, and many councils, NHS bodies and housing associations publish on their own e-tendering portals such as ProContract. Public relations management is usually a standalone agency appointment, and sometimes one strand of a wider marketing services contract.
What do you need to bid for public relations management contracts?
Public relations agencies working for public bodies must follow publicity propriety rules, and media monitoring must respect copyright licensing. Tenders usually set minimum insurance cover, check financial standing and ask for evidence of similar contracts at selection stage. Under the Procurement Act 2023, suppliers can be excluded for certain criminal convictions, insolvency or failure to pay tax.
Which organisations buy public relations management services?
Government departments, regulators, agencies and public bodies are common buyers, procuring communications retainers and public affairs and stakeholder engagement support.
How do I find public relations management contracts before they are formally tendered?
Read communications strategies, stakeholder engagement plans, campaign calendars and expiry dates for existing agency retainers, which show work coming due ahead of a notice. On Stotles you can track those signals and the buyers behind them, then follow a notice from pre-tender through to award.
What CPV codes cover public relations management tenders?
Public relations management notices carry 79416100 (Public relations management services) and 79416000 (Public relations services).

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Provision of PR Agency Services

Provision of PR Agency Services

PR Support for Destination Edinburgh’s Marketing and Promotions Activity

Press Office Management System

PR Agency Support Services for Institute of Coding

Legal Services

Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation National Communications & Public Relations Support

Destination PR Consultancy Services for the GB Market

International Public Relations Consultancy for Environment, Climate and Sustainability

International Public Relations Consultancy for Environment, Climate and Sustainability

Deliver PR and Media Relation Services for the Broadland Food Innovation Centre for Broadland District Council - AWARD

Destination PR Consultancy Services on behalf of Tourism Ireland in the GB Market

PR Marketing Services

Communications & PR Support

Communications and Campaigns Framework

Communications and Campaigns Framework

Appointment(s) of PR and Communications Agency

Appointment(s) of PR and Communications Agency

Appointment(s) of PR and Communications Agency

FS900302 - Media Monitoring

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