Contract awardedCommunications strategy

Future Kent - Communications Strand

The contract covers the delivery of a communications strand for the Future Kent initiative. The scope includes strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, content creation, and media relations to support the university's broader institutional objectives. The service requires close alignment with internal university departments to ensure consistent messaging and effective delivery of project-specific communication campaigns across various digital and traditional channels.

Awarded value
£65k
As published
Published
21 May 2026
Awarded
21 May 2026
Lodestone Communications
Contract length
2 months
Ends 31 July 2026

What the contract covers

Communications services contract

Provision of strategic communications, public relations, and marketing consultancy services to support institutional engagement and brand development programmes.

  • Continuation of communications strategy for LASEUG and brand positioning

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Communications services contract
Procedure
Direct award
Contract dates
4 June 2026 to 31 July 2026
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
CPV codes
72224000

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University of Kent

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Lodestone Communications

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3620381/future-kent-communications-strand
Buyer reference
26-027
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069f7b
Last checked
5 November 2026

University of Kent. Future Kent - Communications Strand. Contract award, 21 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3620381/future-kent-communications-strand (accessed 5 November 2026).