Public Affairs Agency Brief

West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Yorkshire and the Humber
Selective procedure
19 May 2025 to 27 March 2026

Development and delivery of a targeted public affairs campaign to align government priorities with regional objectives ahead of the Spending Review. The work covers an initial intense period of activity followed by a nine-month campaign phase to support the transition to an Integrated Settlement.

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Awarded value: £96k; As published
Published: 27 June 2025
Awarded: 19 May 2025; Lexington Communications
Contract length: 10 months; Ends 27 March 2026

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of strategic public affairs and political communications consultancy services to support regional government engagement with national policy stakeholders.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 10 months
Contract dates: 19 May 2025 to 27 March 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 79340000, 79342000

Services in this contract

Public affairs and political engagementMain service£60k typicalPublic affairs campaign to align Government with regional priorities

Lifecycle

Published
27 June 2025
Contract awardedto Lexington Communications
19 May 2025
Contract starts
19 May 2025
Contract ends
27 March 2026

The buyer

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

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The supplier

Lexington Communications

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/159845/public-affairs-agency-brief
Buyer reference: 20250627172243-103257
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-8055fd3e-1aea-4947-9aba-b617a0e66b61
Last checked: 4 November 2026

West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Public Affairs Agency Brief. Contract award, 27 June 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/159845/public-affairs-agency-brief (accessed 4 November 2026).