Published date: 2 June 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 14 April 2025, 9am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Advertising and marketing services - 79340000

  • Marketing services - 79342000

Location of contract

SW1P 4DF

Value of contract

£300,000

Procurement reference

CF-0498600D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

2 June 2025

Closing date

14 April 2025

Closing time

9am

Contract start date

28 May 2025

Contract end date

27 May 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Defra Group Communications conducted a competitive tender under the CCS RM6126 Framework to source a supplier to provide a 24/7 proactive and reactive media services to 6 organisations: Core Defra, Environment Agency (EA), Natural England (NE), Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Forestry Commission (FC) and Rural Payment Agency (RPA). The communications team must stay informed about how these organisations are being reported in the media, identify emerging or breaking news stories, and monitor potential reputational risks. This information is essential for key stakeholder, including the Secretary of State, Defra Ministers, Special Advisers, CEOs and Chairs of each ALB, Area Directors, operational leads, senior policy officials and No.10. To support this, a daily morning media summary, seven days a week, is a critical requirement.

Award information

Awarded date

27 May 2025

Contract start date

28 May 2025

Contract end date

27 May 2029

Total value of contract

£300,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Cision

Address

5 Churchill Place, London E14 5HU

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Defra Group Commercial

Address

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom

Email

network.procurement@defra.gov.uk