Public Affairs and Crisis Communication Support

What the buyer is asking for

The Port of Milford Haven is seeking to appoint an experienced agency partner to provide strategic public affairs and crisis communications support. The full suite of Tender documents can be accessed via the link: https://mhpa.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/O365Tenders/IgBN5pSvUGxhTbiYCnAvbmmAAWfZDm3r6veUcMeq0Yber_E?e=1qNlFA

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 25%qualityWritten Quality EvaluationEvaluation of the Tenderer's written response to the quality questions, including understanding of the Port's requirements, service delivery approach, relevant experience, crisis communications capability, delivery team, contract management and social value.
• 50%priceCommercial SubmissionEvaluation of the Tenderer's Commercial Return, including Essential Services, Optional Call-Off Services and applicable resource rates, in accordance with the Commercial Evaluation Methodology set out in the ITT.
• 25%qualityPresentation StageEvaluation of the Tenderer's presentation, including understanding of the Port of Milford Haven, proposed approach, key personnel, strategic thinking, crisis communications capability, cultural fit and responses to questions raised by the evaluation panel.

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• economic

  Included within the tender.

• technical

  Included within the tender.

How contested is this?

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice publishedyesterday

   29 Sept 2026, 10:40 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 19 days

   19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 26 days

   26 Oct 2026, 09:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 66 days

   4 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice29 Sept 2026, 10:40 BST091704-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender