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# Public Relations

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/public-affairs-pa-and-public-relations-pr-consultancy-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05989c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Aster Group Limited: "Public Relations". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £770,557. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Aster Group Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/aster-group-limited-rsh-l4393)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £770,557 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 January 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Public relations services
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 12 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/public-affairs-pa-and-public-relations-pr-consultancy-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05989c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05989c`

## 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/public-affairs-pa-and-public-relations-pr-consultancy-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05989c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Faster%2Faspx%2FProjectManage%2F621)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/public-affairs-pa-and-public-relations-pr-consultancy-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05989c#participate

## Description
Provision of Public Relations Services

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 – Public Affairs (PA) Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79416000

- **Estimated Value:** £0

- **Contract Period:** 19/04/2026 to 19/04/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Public Relations (PR) Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79416000

- **Estimated Value:** £0

- **Contract Period:** 19/04/2026 to 19/04/2030

### Lot 3: Ad Hoc Special Projects
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79416000

- **Estimated Value:** £0

- **Contract Period:** 19/04/2026 to 19/04/2030

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Public Affairs (PA) (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **CAVENDISH CONSULTING LIMITED, MADANO PARTNERSHIP LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-165892`, `GB-COH:07858061`
  - Value: £304,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/04/2026

- **Award:** Public Relations (PR) (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **CITY PRESS SERVICES LIMITED, SEE MEDIA LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:01924203`, `GB-FTS-52870`
  - Value: £304,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/04/2026

- **Award:** Special Ad-Hoc Projects (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **BUILDING RELATIONS LTD, CITY PRESS SERVICES LIMITED, JEFFERSON COMMUNICATIONS JC LIMITED (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-165911`, `GB-COH:01924203`, `GB-COH:14338059`, `GB-COH:07858061`
  - Value: £120,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/04/2026

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Public Affairs (active)
  - Signed Value: £304,000
  - Signed Date: 06/07/2026

- **Contract:** Public Relations (active)
  - Signed Value: £304,000
  - Signed Date: 08/06/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F079138-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-23T11:59:17.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T00:03:24.773Z
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