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Published 12 Mar 2026, 15:15 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

UCG - PROVISION OF PUBLIC RELATIONS AGENCY SERVICES

Official notice

Authority: United Colleges Group (Education)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Budget not disclosed£0exc. VAT
Submissions closed 27 Mar 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 23 Apr 2027 · up to 23 Apr 2028 with extensions · starts 24 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

UNITED COLLEGES GROUP - PROVISION OF PUBLIC RELATIONS AGENCY SERVICES

CPV: Public relations consultancy services · Public relations services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£0
Contract period: 24 Apr 2026 – 23 Apr 2027 (1 yr) · up to 23 Apr 2028 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (1 x 12 months)

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
Quality: 90%Price: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • QUALITY: 60%
  • PRESENTATION: 30%
  • PRICE: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • PRICE
  • QUALITY
  • PRESENTATION
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
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
12 Mar 2026, 15:15 GMT
Last source update
12 Mar 2026, 15:15 GMT
Authority reference
CA17373
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-022432
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Public relations consultancy servicesPublic relations services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06689d Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
27 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
20 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

12 Mar 2026 → 24 Apr 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published227 days ago
    12 Mar 2026, 15:15 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by219 days ago
    20 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline212 days ago
    27 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts185 days ago
    24 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    12 Mar 2026, 15:15 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

United Colleges Group

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PMLQ-1652-PDTG Paddington Green Campus, Paddington Green, London, London, W2 1NBContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender