Scope
Reference
TEN-2526-033(PA 2023)
Description
NEST Corporation is seeking to appoint an external provider to supply Strategic Communication services namely:
- Reputation narrative development
- Public affairs strategy, ongoing advice and activation support
- Thought leadership strategy and activation support
- Senior counsel
Total value (estimated)
- £288,000 excluding VAT
- £345,600 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 March 2026 to 4 March 2027
- Possible extension to 4 March 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
an annual extension at Nest's discretion
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
as per the tender pack
Technical ability conditions of participation
as per the tender pack
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
17 December 2025, 12:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
16 January 2026, 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)
13 February 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| approach to project | propposals for delivery of the services |
Quality | 45% |
| experience | details of the bidders experience to deliver the services |
Quality | 30% |
| price | fixed fully inclusive monthly retainer fee |
Price | 15% |
| team | details of the proposed team |
Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
conditions of participation
stage 1 submissions of tenders
stage 2 up to 5 of the top scoring bidders invited to presentations
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
the requirement for the services is very urgent some engegement was undertaken but was limited by the time constraints
Contracting authority
1
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQGC-5667-VDDT
10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
United Kingdom
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government