Official UK procurement notice
Corporate PR Services for Great Western Railway
Authority: FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCorporate PR Service for Great Western Railway.
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: Business and management consultancy and related 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
- 8 Jul 2025, 16:42 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Jul 2025, 15:19 BST
- Authority reference
FX1259- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-038372- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055b76Find 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/l3wn5 ↗
Please note that the Expression of Interest (EOI) stage will close at 12 noon on 18th July.
Timeline
8 Jul 2025 → 29 Aug 2025 · 4 dates- Tender notice published8 Jul 2025, 16:42 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
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Jul 2025- Tender notice published8 Jul 2025, 16:42 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published9 Jul 2025, 15:19 BSTUK4
Published amendments (1)
Please note that the Expression of Interest (EOI) stage will close on 18th July at 12 noon.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Please visit the link above to express an interest and be invited to receive the tender documentation.
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender