Scope
Reference
2025-054
Description
Ofgem require the services of a public affairs company to support Ofgem with work in Wales alongside some work in Westminster and Scotland to cover additional capacity gaps.
It is envisaged that the successful bidder will support Ofgem in areas such as:
Wales
* Developing a Welsh engagement programme, with meetings attended by the EA team to retain/enhance and develop key relationships.
* Sharing local knowledge and insights.
* Regular meetings to ensure EA develop relationships and understand nuance offered by agency.
* Enabling EA to respond in an agile and informed way to Welsh developments.
Wider GB
* Quarterly horizon-scanning meetings, allowing us to look at the big picture and the risks and opportunities in the coming months.
* Using the agency as a critical friend.
* Providing on the ground readouts of party conferences' energy events, which we are currently unable to attend.
* Supporting us in creating and testing an EA strategy and priorities.
* Networking, including political, corporate and third sector engagement.
* Sector expertise.
* Supporting with engagement in Westminster and Scotland.
* The scalability for additional support at key moments.
* Events capability.
Total value (estimated)
- £200,000 excluding VAT
- £240,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 11 December 2025 to 10 December 2026
- Possible extension to 10 December 2027
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
Up to 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
- 79416000 - Public relations services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
9 October 2025
Enquiry deadline
23 October 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
30 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
27 November 2025
Other information
Payment terms
Ofgem will pay all valid invoices within 30 days. Details of what must be included to be a valid invoice will be detailed in the contract and tender document.
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Qualifying planned procurement notice - minimum 10 days
Contracting authority
Ofgem
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWXD-5991-LZZP
10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
United Kingdom
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government