Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c85-42f9-719d-9a61-7830dce67bb2/public-affairs-consultancy closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Public Affairs Consultancy [Stonewater Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/stonewater-limited) Estimated value £102,000 to £132,000 Published 9 Apr 2021 Deadline Closed 7 May 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 The objective of our Public Affairs work is to promote Stonewater to external stakeholders and enhance our reputation to: • build strategic relationships; • influence policy and decision-making; • raise awareness of the contribution of the housing association sector across a number of areas including planning, health and wellbeing, welfare reform, domestic abuse and the environment; • Build our position as a thought leader on a number of important issues related to the future direction of the business. We have been working closely with a public affairs consultancy since 2015, which has seen a significant increase in our exposure to public affairs and influence: Previous activities conducted by our retained agency have included, for example: • Providing senior counsel to the Executive Director Group and corporate communications teams. • Meetings with Ministers, civil servants and industry bodies to raise issues and highlight policy implications. • Engagement with local MPs and councils regarding local matters. • Coordination of site and scheme visits, including virtual visits during the pandemic. • Responses to Select Committee inquiries and Government consultations. • Risk analysis reports and scenario planning. • Reports on the history of social housing and future of housing. • Party conference contact programme and events support. • Support for webinars and events. • Securing speaking opportunities. • Support for, and project management of, thought leadership and strategic research projects. • Targeted media activity (working with our PR agency) and opinion pieces. • Video production. • Social media collateral. • Providing a regular 'insight and impact' report to the Stonewater board on key policies and their implications. • Working closely with our retained PR and media monitoring agency • Political and sector monitoring to identify issues and opportunities Additional information: The tender can be viewed and responded to through Stonewater's e-tendering portal Delta eSourcing, using the access code 84ZBKA87N3. Read full description ## CPV classification Marketing services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/fb6e3b39-990c-4e97-b3cc-1ddf12c0f1a6) 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 Stonewater Limited: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/stonewater-limited) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [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) [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)