Official UK procurement notice
Consumer PR Service for Great Western Railway
Authority: FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionConsumer PR Service for Great Western Railway.
"Adventure Starts Here"
We're looking for an agency that can act as a true extension of our team - someone who brings strategic insight, creative energy, and calm under pressure. You'll understand the complexity of delivering high-impact communications in a politically sensitive, operationally challenging environment - and be comfortable advising on both brand opportunities and reputational risks. This isn't just about executing media relations or social media calendars - it's about shaping the conversation. We want a thought partner who understands the importance of tone, timing and trust - and who shares our ambition to make GWR a leading voice in UK travel and tourism.
CPV: Public relations services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£120,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lot awarding rule: Strategic Insight & Relevance - 30% Creative Thinking & Storytelling - 25% Team Chemistry and Experience - 20% Brand and Tone Understanding - 20% Contractual - 5% Budget Delivery - Pass/Fail
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 9 Jul 2025, 16:09 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Jul 2025, 16:09 BST
- Authority reference
FX1261- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-038711- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055c4dFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 25 Jul 2025, 18:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 22 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Please visit the below link to express an interest and be invited to download the ITT documentation for this opportunity:
redirect.transaxions.com/events/FDUTl ↗
Please note that the Expression of Interest (EOI) stage will close at 12 noon on 18th July.
Timeline
9 Jul 2025 → 29 Aug 2025 · 4 dates- Tender notice published9 Jul 2025, 16:09 BST
- Clarification questions by22 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline25 Jul 2025, 18:00 BST
- Contract starts29 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published9 Jul 2025, 16:09 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender