Strategic Stakeholder Engagement support and services

Financial Reporting Council
Open procedure
9 October 2026 to 8 October 2029

The supplier will deliver an insight-led programme of strategic communications and public affairs to support the transition from regulatory reform to implementation. Work involves positioning the organisation with ministers, policymakers, and Parliament, providing political intelligence, and identifying thought leadership opportunities. The service requires close partnership with the internal corporate affairs team to ensure the regulator's remit and impact are effectively understood within a dynamic political landscape.

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Awarded value: £461k; As published
Published: 2 July 2026
Awarded: 18 September 2026; Nepean Communications Limited
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 8 October 2029

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of integrated strategic communications, public affairs, and stakeholder engagement services for a national regulatory body and its leadership team.

Provide integrated stakeholder engagement, strategic communications and public affairs support

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 9 October 2026 to 8 October 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 79112100, 79410000, 79900000

Services in this contract

Public affairs and political engagementMain service£60k typicalStakeholder engagement, strategic communications and public affairs support for regulator

Lifecycle

Published
2 July 2026
Contract awardedto Nepean Communications Limited
18 September 2026
Contract starts
9 October 2026
Contract ends
8 October 2029

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Financial Reporting Council

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Nepean Communications Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3634379/strategic-stakeholder-engagement-support-and-services
Buyer reference: FRC2026-060
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c2d9
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Financial Reporting Council. Strategic Stakeholder Engagement support and services. Contract award, 2 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3634379/strategic-stakeholder-engagement-support-and-services (accessed 5 November 2026).