Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 14 Jul 2026, 09:34 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Stakeholder, Political Engagement & Reputations Comms PR

Official notice

Authority: The City of Liverpool College (Education)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: North West (UKD72)

Published estimate£108,000≈ £108k / year · £129,600 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 3 Aug 2026awarded 24 Aug 2026

Awarded to SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS GROUP LIMITED

Contract term 1 yrends 31 Aug 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The successful bidder will understand the political and regulatory landscape of FE, have existing relationships across Whitehall, Parliament, and the trade and national press, and can move at pace when issues arise.

CPV: Marketing services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£108,000

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2027 (1 yr) · up to 31 Aug 2029 with extensionsValue: £108,000 exc. VAT · £129,600 inc. VAT

Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: Inclusive of 2 x 1 year optional extensions included

79342000 Marketing services

What it takes to win
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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 more

How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Price: 15% Quality: 70% (broken down into 4 x elements) Environmental, Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability: 10% Added Value: 5%

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: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 14 Jul 2026, 09:34 BST
Last source update: 3 Sept 2026, 12:12 BST
Authority reference: T: 2025-009
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-065930
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Marketing services
Delivery area: North West (UKD72)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ca59 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup

Submission deadline: 3 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 31 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Via the Colleges In-Tend portal link below, interested parties must register on the portal to be able to download the tender documents:

in-tendhost.co.uk/tcolc/aspx/Home ↗

Timeline

14 Jul 2026 → 3 Sept 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published103 days ago
14 Jul 2026, 09:34 BST
Clarification questions by86 days ago
31 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline83 days ago
3 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Contract starts55 days ago
1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published52 days ago
3 Sept 2026, 12:12 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Jul 2026

Tender notice published
14 Jul 2026, 09:34 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
24 Aug 2026, 16:27 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
24 Aug 2026, 16:27 BST
Contract signature expected
24 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
3 Sept 2026, 12:12 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £108,0001 award exc. VAT

Bids received 55 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 3 Sept 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS GROUP LIMITEDSMEStakeholder, Political Engagement & Reputation Communications PR3 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2029Extensions: Option to extend for a further 2 x 1 years	£108,000	24 Aug 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Stakeholder, Political Engagement & Reputation Communications PR · SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS GROUP LIMITEDSME
Signed
3 Sept 2026
Value
£108,000
Period
3 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2029 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Option to extend for a further 2 x 1 years

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
5final-stage tenders	5	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The City of Liverpool College

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PZGX-5416-YRGY · GB-UKPRN: 10003955 The City of Liverpool College, The Learning Exchange, Liverpool, North West, L1 9DWContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS GROUP LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08235569GB-PPON: PVCM-6151-NDWZ Huckletree Ancoats, The Express Building, 9 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, North West, M4 5ADContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender3 Sept 2026, 12:12 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender24 Aug 2026, 16:27 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender14 Jul 2026, 09:34 BST