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Communications and Engagement Framework

Liverpool City Council · published 15 Oct 2026

Deadline
20 Nov 2026, 12:00 · questions by 4 Nov 2026, 12:00
Estimated value
£16,400,000 excluding VAT where stated
Procedure
Open procedure · above threshold · sets up a framework
Contract dates
4 Feb 2027 to 3 Feb 2035
Where
North West
Categories (CPV)
  • 79340000 Advertising and marketing services
  • 79416000 Public relations services
  • 79415200 Design consultancy services
  • 79341400 Advertising campaign services
  • 79311000 Survey services
  • 79315000 Social research services
  • 79320000 Public-opinion polling services
Lots
4 lots
  • Communications, Marketing and Public Relations Services — £500,000
  • Graphic Design and Creative Services — £300,000
  • Media Buying Services — £750,000
  • Research, Insight and Engagement Services — £500,000
Small businesses
The buyer marks this as suitable for SMEs.
Award criteria
  • Quality (quality)80%
  • Price (price)20%

Description

Liverpool City Council (LCC) delivers a wide range of communications, marketing, engagement and insight activities to support city priorities, service delivery, behaviour change campaigns and community engagement. This includes planned programmes as well as reactive or time-sensitive work requiring rapid mobilisation of specialist suppliers. Liverpool City Council requires access to a flexible and scalable supplier framework to deliver communications, marketing, research and engagement services. This includes both planned and reactive work that requires rapid mobilisation of specialist suppliers, often within tight timescales and across diverse communities. The objective of this framework is to provide LCC with a compliant procurement route for accessing a range of communications, marketing, creative, media, and research suppliers to deliver high-quality and impactful services.

Notices for this procurement

  1. 15 Oct 2026 · Tender notice (update)097432-2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. 15 Oct 2026 · Tender notice (update)097431-2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. 14 Oct 2026 · Tender notice097152-2026 (opens in a new tab)

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