Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Great British Energy - Nuclear
London
zoe.henderson@greatbritishnuclear.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/great-british-energy-nuclear
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Communications Phase 3 - National
Reference number
prj_5427
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Communications/Engagement Services contract awarded via Communications Marketplace DPS, RM6124.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Great British Energy - Nuclear is an Arm’s Length Body (ALB) set up to deliver the government’s new nuclear ambition, starting with a selection process for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
GBE-N sought a Communications/Engagement agency to support its national communications and stakeholder engagement activity.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract can be extended by Great British Energy - Nuclear for one period of up to 12 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
In accordance with Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, contracts awarded under a framework agreement established through a compliant procurement process do not require separate publication in the Official Journal of the European Union or the Find a Tender service.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grayling Communications Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £600,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom