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Tender for the Provision Corporate Communications, Reputation and Engagement Dynamic Framework

“Tender for the Provision Corporate Communications, Reputation and Engagement Dynamic Framework” is an open UK public-sector tender from UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK in UKG33. Bids are due by 25 November 2026 at 23:59. The estimated value is £600,000. It was published on Find a Tender on 2 November 2026.

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Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Location
UKG33
Submission deadline
25 November 2026 at 23:59
Estimated value
£600,000
Published
2 November 2026
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Sector
Marketing & PR
Category codes
79340000, 79342000, 79416000, 79416100, 79416200
Official notice ID
103699-2026
Last updated at source
2 November 2026 at 12:31

Summary from the buyer

The University of Warwick are seeking to establishing a Corporate Communications Dynamic Framework with a range of experienced suppliers. The Framework will be split into four lots and the University will call off awarded suppliers as and when required. Lot 1: Strategic Communications and Public Relations Lot 2: Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations  Lot 3: Crisis and Reputation Management Lot 4: Creative Content, Social Media support Suppliers may bid for one or multiple lots, however the University has the right to accept all or part of the submissions. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick). The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) or the Procurement Act 2023 and associated Procurement Regulations 2024 (and as may be amended from time to time) and its procurement activities are not subject to the requirements set out therein or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Should the University advertise contracts in the Official Journal of the European Union, Find-A-Tender platform or other contract opportunity advertising site or platform, this is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

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Before you decide to bid

For a UK creative, digital or marketing agency, the tender “Tender for the Provision Corporate Communications, Reputation and Engagement Dynamic Framework” from UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK is only worth pursuing if three conditions hold. First, the agency must be able to submit a complete response before 25 November 2026 at 23:59; late bids are normally rejected without being read. Second, the published value of £600,000 has to cover the work described, including the unpaid hours it takes to write and check a public-sector bid. Third, the agency should already hold the evidence buyers usually ask for: recent case studies of similar work, insurance certificates and, for many contracts, a social value commitment. Under the Procurement Act 2023, buyers publish their award criteria in the tender documents, so read those criteria on Find a Tender before writing anything. If one of the three conditions fails, skipping this tender is usually the better use of the agency's time.

Timeline to the deadline

There are about 19 days left. A realistic plan is: days 1–2 read the full pack and decide bid or no-bid; the first week draft answers; the second week collect evidence and price; the last two days check every mandatory document and submit at least 24 hours early.

What the value tells you

The estimated value of about £600,000 is large for most agencies. Check whether it is split into lots, whether the buyer sets a minimum turnover (often around twice the annual contract value), and whether a consortium or subcontracting arrangement would make the bid credible.

How this procedure works

This is an open procedure: any supplier can submit a full bid in a single stage, so the competition may be wide and the written answers carry most of the weight.

The notice is classified under the category codes 79340000, 79342000, 79416000, 79416100, 79416200. These CPV codes are how UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK tells search tools what it is buying. Save them as alert terms: buyers often reuse the same codes for the next contract of the same kind.

Checklist before you start writing

  • Download every document from Find a Tender: specification, questionnaire, pricing schedule, terms and conditions.
  • Note the clarification deadline, which is usually several days before the submission deadline.
  • List the mandatory pass/fail items (insurance levels, accreditations, minimum turnover) and confirm you meet each one.
  • Find the weighting of each question and spend your time in proportion to it.
  • Pick two or three case studies that match the scope, with results you can show.
  • Check that your organisation is registered on the Central Digital Platform if the notice was published under the Procurement Act 2023.
  • Plan to submit at least a day early: portals can be slow close to the deadline, and late bids are normally excluded.

Sources

Always check the official notice for the full requirements and latest changes before bidding.

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