National Lottery Community Fund PR Contract Award
Summary
The National Lottery Community Fund awarded a PR support contract for Glasgow Commonwealth Games outcomes to Run Communications Limited. The contract is valued at £456,250 excluding VAT (£547,500 including VAT). The six-month contract runs from 1 May 2026 to 31 October 2026 under the Procurement Act 2023 open procedure.
What changed
The National Lottery Community Fund has awarded a contract (Reference C0153) for PR support services related to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games to Run Communications Limited. The contract value is £456,250 excluding VAT with an estimated value including VAT of £547,500. The contract period is 6 months from 1 May 2026 to 31 October 2026. Thirteen tenders were received and assessed, all submitted by SMEs. The earliest contract signature date is 20 April 2026.
This is a routine contract award notice under the Procurement Act 2023 and does not impose new compliance obligations. No immediate action is required by compliance officers. This notice serves as an informational record of a completed procurement process for public relations services supporting National Lottery Promotions Unit activities related to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
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Award
C0153 - Glasgow Commonwealth Games PR Support
- The National Lottery Community Fund UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-031169
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-065a13 (view related notices)
Published 2 April 2026, 6:44pm
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Reference
C0153
Description
PR support contract for the delivery of outcomes related to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games on behalf of the National Lottery Promotions Unit
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £456,250 excluding VAT
- £547,500 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 April 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 April 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 31 October 2026
- 6 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Public relations services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 13 tenders received
- 13 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 13 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 12 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Run Communications Limited
- Companies House: 8204067
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYTH-5784-BHXR Ground Floor, 19 New Road,
Brighton
BN1 1UF
United Kingdom
Email: financial@runcommunications.co.uk
Website: https://www.runcommunications.co.uk
Region: UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
The National Lottery Community Fund
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNLV-9975-CQQW Apex House, 3 Embassy Drive
Birmingham
B15 1TR
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
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