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NLPU Cross Distributor Campaign

  • First published: 03 October 2026
  • Last modified: 03 October 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06b61d
Published by:
The National Lottery Community Fund
Authority ID:
AA75390
Publication date:
03 October 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

PR support services contract as part of the National Lottery Promotions Unit (NLPU) Cross Distributor Campaign. The public relations agency will design, develop, and deliver a high-impact, consumer-facing PR campaign at the latter end of 2026. This campaign will align with and enhance the broader "The National Lottery" (TNL) brand strategy and build on the established success of previous NLPU initiatives such as historic birthday/cross distributor campaigns.

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Scope

Procurement reference

C0168

Procurement description

PR support services contract as part of the National Lottery Promotions Unit (NLPU) Cross Distributor Campaign. The public relations agency will design, develop, and deliver a high-impact, consumer-facing PR campaign at the latter end of 2026. This campaign will align with and enhance the broader "The National Lottery" (TNL) brand strategy and build on the established success of previous NLPU initiatives such as historic birthday/cross distributor campaigns.

Contracting authority

The National Lottery Community Fund

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Apex House, 3 Embassy Drive

Town/City: Birmingham

Postcode: B15 1TR

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNLV-9975-CQQW

NUTS code: UKG31

Email: procurement@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Supplier

GOLIN LIMITED t/a Golin Ketchum

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Bankside 3, 90-100 Southwark Street

Town/City: London

Postcode: SE1 0SW

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://golin.com/emea/office/uk/

Companies House: 02713976

NUTS code: UKI44

Email: rrajani@golin.com

Type:

  • SME

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Contract

1

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

30 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract dates (estimated)

30 September 2026, 00:00AM to 16 September 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 16 September 2029

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Renewal description:

2 x 12 month extension options available

Justification for not setting key performance indicators

No centrally reported KPIs, however there are a number of Success Mertics / KPI's set out in the specification/scope of requirements;

Brand Objectives

Success will be measured against three Kantar brand KPIs. Earned media will be assessed by volume, reach, quality and contribution to consideration, trust and Good Causes awareness.

· Consideration: Increase player consideration.

· Trustworthy: Strengthen perceptions of The National Lottery as trustworthy.

· Good Causes relevance: Increase awareness that Good Causes are relevant to consumers.

NLPU will work with the appointed agency to evaluate commercial and communications impact.

Media Objectives;

Broadcast

• National broadcast coverage

• Regional broadcast representation

• High-quality editorial storytelling

Print & Digital

• Tier-one national coverage

• Regional coverage across all UK nations

• High-quality feature placements

• Youth-focused digital coverage

Social

• Reach

• Engagement

• Content shares

• Positive sentiment

• Stakeholder participation

Agencies must show how the campaign will earn coverage beyond traditional National Lottery media, including consumer, lifestyle and specialist verticals.

Success will be judged by media quality, message delivery and progress against core objectives.

Stakeholder Objectives;

• Beneficiary participation

• Distributor engagement

• Social content volume

• Earned media amplification

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: LOT-0000 Status: Complete

Documents

ID

conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79416000 Public relations services Business and management consultancy services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

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