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    ContractsCommunications Agency for Thirlwall Inquiry Media Support
    Awarded contract

    Communications Agency for Thirlwall Inquiry Media Support

    Awarded
    £16.8k
    Published 26 Jun 2026

    Communications agency required to deliver media support services for the Thirlwall Inquiry report publication, including press relations and stakeholder communications.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 26 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £16.8k
    Published 26 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £16,800
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • FC
      Four Communications Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    26 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking a communications agency to provide comprehensive media support for the Thirlwall Inquiry. The agency will manage media relations, coordinate communications, and provide strategic support for the publication and dissemination of the Inquiry's report. Responsibilities include press release preparation, media outreach, journalist engagement, and ensuring effective communication of findings to stakeholders and the public. This is a time-bound engagement focused on supporting the report launch and subsequent media activities.

    Track record

    9 awards · 9 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, Department of Health & Social Care has awarded 9 contracts to 9 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Four Communications Ltd1× · 11%
    2. WAVEMAKER LIMITED1× · 11%
    3. Hanbury Strategy1× · 11%
    4. IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED1× · 11%
    5. RAND EUROPE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY1× · 11%
    6. Canvs Ltd1× · 11%

    +3 more suppliers

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06bdc9
    DH
    Buyer
    Department of Health & Social Care
    Sector
    Media & Communications