Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf4-1fe5-730f-9f7e-c247f19b1782/interim-senior-press-officer awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Interim Senior Press Officer [Water Services Regulation Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/water-services-regulation-authority) Estimated value £16,159 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 16 Sept 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Reporting to the Principal (Strategic Communications), Corporate Communications, this person will be required to manage our day-to-day media relations and press handling. They will need to work closely with colleagues within the Corporate Communications pool and across the organisation. The key responsibilities are to: • manage our media relations on a day-to-day basis, including: o handling reactive media enquiries, and providing advice across Ofwat on media handling o building relationships with journalists o writing and issuing press notices o taking an active role in promoting Ofwat’s work and strategy through the press o evaluating and reporting on our press and media performance with insights for improvements • engage with colleagues to understand often complex, technical policy and turn this into accessible, compelling key messages. Skills Required Critical: • Strong experience of working with the media in a media handling role (press) including crisis communications. • Extensive knowledge of the media environment. • Experience of developing media and communications plans. • Ability to translate complex policy and technical documents for broader audiences and to write in clear and accessible language. • Demonstrable experience of providing media briefing and guidance to a wide range of stakeholders including senior executives. Desirable: • Some exposure to social media. • Experience of working in a regulated industry. Location: Based mainly at Ofwat's Birmingham office with occasional travel required to Ofwat's London office. No more than once per week. Read full description ## CPV classification Supply services of personnel including temporary staff Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/49d3bdee-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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 Water Services Regulation Authority: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/water-services-regulation-authority) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Graphic design services – MAGAZINE DES PAYS DE LA LOIRE - LOT1 MISE EN PAGE · Région des Pays de la Loire · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd94-7139-b774-287bdb24987c/france-graphic-design-services-magazine-des-pays-de-la-loire-lot1-mise-en)