Public Affairs Support Services

Robert Gordon University
Scotland
Open procedure
18 November 2025 to 7 November 2027

The contract requires a consultancy to provide high-level public affairs support, leveraging established connections and expertise within government and parliament. The service focuses on policy influencing and delivering political insight to support the university's strategic objectives. The engagement is for a 24-month period with an optional 12-month extension.

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Awarded value: £94k; As published
Published: 16 September 2025
Awarded: 18 November 2025; True North Advisors
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 7 November 2027

What the contract covers

One consultancy contract

Provision of expert public affairs consultancy services, including government relations, policy influencing, and strategic political insight for higher education institutions.

Public affairs consultancy with connections, contacts, expertise and experience in working with government and parliament, particularly in relations, policy influencing and extensive political insight and acumen

Terms and requirements

Contract type: One consultancy contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 36 months
Contract dates: 18 November 2025 to 7 November 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 79416200, 79341100, 79410000, 79411000

Services in this contract

Public affairs and political engagementMain service£60k typicalPublic affairs consultancy working with government and parliament

Lifecycle

Published
16 September 2025
Contract awardedto True North Advisors
18 November 2025
Contract starts
18 November 2025
Contract ends
7 November 2027

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Robert Gordon University

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True North Advisors

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/362491/public-affairs-support-services
Buyer reference: org-456
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000810308
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Robert Gordon University. Public Affairs Support Services. Contract award, 16 September 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/362491/public-affairs-support-services (accessed 5 November 2026).