Scope
Reference
BS.0362
Description
OS has appointed a Broadcast Public Relation agency to support the in-house PR team in delivering successful consumer broadcast campaigns. The agency will work with the in-house team to develop and deliver campaigns (estimated 2-3 per year) supporting the consumer business unit, including product launches, research results and increasing brand awareness around key milestones and events such as Christmas, Map Reading Week and National Get Outside Day. There will also be additional ad-hoc national and regional public relations support required for book launches, consumer partnerships and to leverage OS brand ambassadors.
The agency will be responsible for delivering a complete range of Broadcast Public Relations services. This includes developing creative and strategic concepts that are tailored to OS’s target audiences and designed to strengthen the brand’s presence across television, radio, and podcasts. The agency will ensure that all ideas align with OS’s consumer objectives and reflect the company’s mission to help people explore the outdoors safely and enjoyably.
The contract will be for two years with the option to extend annually for a further one year (2+1). Therefore, if all extensions were taken the full length of the contract would be for three years. The start date of the contract is 1 March 2026.
Contract 1. Broadcast Public Relations Agency for Consumer Broadcast Campaigns
Supplier
Contract value
- £90,000 excluding VAT
- £108,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
16 February 2026
Contract dates
- 1 March 2026 to 29 February 2028
- Possible extension to 28 February 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract will be for two years with the option to extend annually for a further one year (2+1). Therefore, if all extensions were taken the full length of the contract would be for three years.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The contract will be for two years with the option to extend annually for a further one year (2+1). Therefore, if all extensions were taken the full length of the contract would be for three years.
CPV classifications
- 79416000 - Public relations services
Contract locations
- UKJ32 - Southampton
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Supplier
Eckhart Ltd
- Companies House: 16768527
12-14 Berry Street
London
EC1V 0AU
United Kingdom
Email: Stuart.lyons@markettiers.com
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Broadcast Public Relations Agency for Consumer Broadcast Campaigns
Contracting authority
ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED
- Companies House: 09121572
Explorer House Adanac Drive
Southampton
SO16 0AS
United Kingdom
Email: greg.hague@os.uk
Website: http://www.os.co.uk/
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)