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

Awarded contractPublished 30 September 2017
Public Relations, Public Affairs and Media Relations services consultancy to BAI
Broadcasting Authority of IrelandPublic relations consultancy services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 6 October 2017Published 25 September 2017
PQQ: Communications and PR Support to the Cornwall Local Energy Market Project
CENTRICA PLCPetroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 2 October 2020Published 22 September 2017
Broadcasting Retainer for Business and International Communications
Ordnance SurveySupplier(s) Markettiers4DC LimitedAdvertising and marketing servicesAwarded 22 September 2017
£90,000
Expired contract, expired 2 October 2020Published 22 September 2017
Ordnance Survey PR Campaign Agency
Ordnance SurveySupplier(s) Shout Communications LimitedAdvertising servicesAwarded 22 September 2017
£60,000
Closed tender, closed 13 October 2017Published 21 September 2017
Digital PR Brief: 14-18 NOW
Imperial War MuseumResearch and development consultancy services
£50,000
Awarded contractPublished 13 September 2017
NSAI - PR Services
National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI)Supplier(s) carr communications limited
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 21 September 2017Published 7 September 2017
682 - Public Relations Support
Centre for Process InnovationPublic relations services
Value not stated
Awarded contractPublished 4 September 2017
The Establishment of a Single Party Framework Public Relations Support
Bord Iascaigh Mhara - Irish Sea Fisheries Board (BIM)Supplier(s) Keating & AssociatesPublic relations management services
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 31 August 2018Published 1 September 2017
Support & Maintenance for the VoiceBank System within the Press Office - Q0041
Cumbria ConstabularySupplier(s) X-OnAwarded 1 September 2017
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 10 August 2021Published 31 August 2017
Marketing services
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Supplier(s)
6 suppliers
CMGRP UK Ltd — Trading as Weber Shandwick
Dynam
Frame
Muckle Media
The Lane Agency
Wire Ltd
Direct marketing servicesAwarded 31 August 2017
£1,560,000
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Closed tender, closed 25 September 2017Published 24 August 2017
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
University of ReadingBusiness services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
£100,000
Awarded contractPublished 14 August 2017
Public relations consultancy services
RadianSupplier(s) Connect Communications Ltd, Newgate Communications LtdPublic relations consultancy servicesAwarded 7 August 2017
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 26 June 2021Published 11 August 2017
Advertising and marketing services
Welsh Government Commercial Delivery (WGCD)
Supplier(s)
10 suppliers
Cowshed Communication Ltd
Equinox Communications
Four Communications
Freshwater
Golley Slater Recruitment Advertising (Cardiff)
McCann Erikson Central Ltd
Mela
S3 Advertising
SBW Advertising Ltd
Working Word
Advertising servicesAwarded 17 July 2017
£32,000,000
Expired contract, expired 31 July 2018Published 8 August 2017
A Single Media Monitoring and Media Database for the Defra Group
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)Supplier(s) PRECISE MEDIA MONITORING LTDEnvironmental monitoring other than for constructionAwarded 1 August 2017
£25,032
Closed tender, closed 19 September 2017Published 7 August 2017
Public relations services
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation TrustPublic relations services
£164,176
Closed tender, closed 20 July 2017Published 6 July 2017
T16/3558 Contract for the Provision of a Market Research Framework
Northumbria University NewcastleMarket research services
£1,400,000
Closed tender, closed 20 July 2017Published 6 July 2017
T16/3558 Contract for the Provision of a Market Research Framework
Northumbria University NewcastleMarket research services
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 13 June 2019Published 6 July 2017
DCLG Press Office Call Logging system
Crown Commercial ServiceSupplier(s) Intelogy LimitedSoftware package and information systemsAwarded 13 June 2017
£41,820
Closed tender, closed 7 July 2017Published 5 July 2017
Broadcasting PR Agency Goods and Services
Ordnance SurveyAdvertising film production
£150,000
Expired contract, expired 30 June 2018Published 4 July 2017
PR Agency for UKGI Ltd
Crown Commercial ServiceSupplier(s) Citigate Dewe Rogerson LtdPublic relations servicesAwarded 30 June 2017
£100,000

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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Public Relations, Public Affairs and Media Relations services consultancy to BAI

PQQ: Communications and PR Support to the Cornwall Local Energy Market Project

Broadcasting Retainer for Business and International Communications

Ordnance Survey PR Campaign Agency

Digital PR Brief: 14-18 NOW

NSAI - PR Services

682 - Public Relations Support

The Establishment of a Single Party Framework Public Relations Support

Support & Maintenance for the VoiceBank System within the Press Office - Q0041

Marketing services

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

Public relations consultancy services

Advertising and marketing services

A Single Media Monitoring and Media Database for the Defra Group

Public relations services

T16/3558 Contract for the Provision of a Market Research Framework

T16/3558 Contract for the Provision of a Market Research Framework

DCLG Press Office Call Logging system

Broadcasting PR Agency Goods and Services

PR Agency for UKGI Ltd

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