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# Appointment(s) of PR and Communications Agency

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/appointment-s-of-pr-and-communications-agency-ocds-h6vhtk-03b424). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NMRN Operations: "Appointment(s) of PR and Communications Agency". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £200,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.nmrn.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NMRN Operations](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nmrn-operations-coh-09988314)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £200,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 21 April 2023 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Public relations services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC11, UKJ3, UKJ31, UKK23, UKN06
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03b424`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/appointment-s-of-pr-and-communications-agency-ocds-h6vhtk-03b424#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [nmrn.org.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nmrn.org.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/appointment-s-of-pr-and-communications-agency-ocds-h6vhtk-03b424#participate

## Description
MRN Operations is looking to procure a series of media relations services that enables it to manage its strategic communication and media relations activity with ease and efficiency. These services
span across various geographical sites and brands and touch on both consumer and corporate communications.
One element of this support is jointly procured with the MRT as PHD Operations in support of PHD.
Our core goal in issuing this brief is obtain support that reaches above and beyond the capacity of our existing internal teams, engaging with media we may struggle to reach, or developing PR and media activities that stretch and inspire.
Due to the complexity of the requirements, we have decided to develop a supplier framework of call-off contracts for a three-year period of service, with agencies bidding for 'Lots' of the work as detailed in the brief.
Vendors may bid to support different 'Lots' of activity across the offer in line with their own skills and specialisms and where they believe they are most able to add value.
Each service will have indicative budgets (as reflected in the advertised price) set against it which will be reviewed over the course of the contract in line with strategic developments and areas of focus across the business. Full details of the Lots are listed in the documentation in this advert.
Clarifications Deadline is Midday (1200) Friday 14th April 2023
All submissions must be emailed to tenders@nmrn.org.uk by Midday (1200) Friday 21st April 2023.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active

- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKJ, UKK, UKN

- **Description:** It is a Framework Agreement with Call-Off Contracts.
All information regarding this contract is located on Contracts Finder Gov.UK website where the documentation is located.

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F007940-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-03-20T08:51:44.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T03:56:35.810Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03b424