Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be7-a9b4-7251-81bf-a78758970f70/cheshire-and-warrington-combined-authority-public-affairs-and-communications-s awarded GB direct award procedure # Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority - Public Affairs and Communications Support [Cheshire West and Chester Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheshire-west-and-chester-council) Often single bidder Estimated value Not stated Published 19 Aug 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## About this tender The Combined Authority is seeking flexible public affairs and communications support to strengthen its profile, improve engagement with government and political stakeholders, and ensure clear, strategic communication of its priorities. The CA requires external support to: - Provide strategic public affairs advice aligned to organisational priorities and emerging programmes. - Build and manage relationships with UK Government, ministers, parliamentarians, officials and other political stakeholders. - Identify opportunities to influence national policy, funding decisions and major government processes. - Produce high quality political and stakeholder communications, including letters, briefings, submissions, speeches and meeting preparation. - Support engagement with local MPs, council leaders, neighbouring authorities, businesses, universities and regional partners. - Strengthen the CA's reputation through proactive media, stakeholder engagement and thought leadership. - Provide political intelligence, horizon scanning and advice on emerging issues. - Ensure coordinated communications across public affairs, policy, media and corporate channels. Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06e705-2026-08-19T08:40:28+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06e705-2026-08-19T08:40:28+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Cheshire West and Chester Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheshire-west-and-chester-council) ## More tenders like this [Electoral Printing & Postage · Wyre Borough Council · 30 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a0a-9af7-7182-b421-adefa86b20ca/electoral-printing-postage) [ITT - Recruitment Applicant Tracking System - UID 390M · Historic England · 25 days left · 14 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a0a-9b20-7264-be39-cba502acf16a/itt-recruitment-applicant-tracking-system-uid-390m) [Non Clinical Integrated Crisis Model · Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust · 28 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a0a-9b5d-738b-8218-2141df568f5d/non-clinical-integrated-crisis-model) [Servicing and Maintenance of Fire, Security and Alarm System · Lancashire County Council · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a0a-9bf1-73db-be37-08100cd9ee1f/servicing-and-maintenance-of-fire-security-and-alarm-system) [Provision of Payroll Services · The Pirbright Institute · 29 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a0a-9c0d-709d-81ea-b082c210a292/provision-of-payroll-services) [Grounds Maintenance Contract 2027-2031 · Penrith Town Council · 44 days left · 3 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a0a-9cdc-7175-ba62-227d4c8c7bc6/grounds-maintenance-contract-2027-2031)