Planning

Marketing Campaign Services

UK EXPORT FINANCE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

05 Dec 2025 at 09:54

PlanningUpdate

17 Jul 2025 at 09:59

Planning

19 May 2025 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for marketing campaign services by UK Export Finance is currently in the planning stage, with recent updates published on 5 December 2025. The buyer, UK Export Finance, a central government public authority based in London, aims to replace its marketing campaign services. The industry category is direct marketing services, and the procurement is above-threshold, highlighting its scale and significance. The contract is set to commence on 2 March 2027, with a potential extension up to March 2031. A future notice detailing further requirements is expected by 20 December 2025, relevant for businesses targeting opportunities in the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the marketing sector, especially those specialising in direct marketing services. The procurement method is selective, indicating competition under a framework agreement, and therefore well-suited for established companies with experience in handling substantial public sector contracts. With a projected value of £2,000,000 and potential renewal extending the contract period, it presents competitive businesses in the UK with opportunities to secure long-term governmental partnerships and expand their operational footprint.

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Notice Title

Marketing Campaign Services

Notice Description

Replacement of marketing campaign services. Please note, this is a UK001 Pipeline Notice, which is a new legal requirement for contracting authorities under the Procurement Act 23. These notices are required for transparency of public spend and do not formally launch a procurement procedure therefore no response is required. Further notices relating to the requirement will be published on the Find a Tender Service in due course.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05174e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080000-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79342100 - Direct marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Mar 2027 - 1 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK EXPORT FINANCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukexportfinance.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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