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Brand Activation

ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED

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28 May 2025 at 15:37

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Brand Activation" was conducted by Ordnance Survey Limited, a public undertaking based in Southampton, UK. This contract, with the identifier BS.0571, falls under the industry category of marketing services and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement reached the award stage, with the contract being finalised on 27th April 2025 and active through until 27th April 2026. The procurement employed a limited method below the threshold, with a standalone framework agreement allowing for reopening competition. Notably, it involved a single completed lot identified as LOT-0001.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses offering marketing and brand activation services, particularly large-scale enterprises like Ethos London Ltd, who was awarded the contract. The structured framework agreement and limited competition method could be attractive for companies looking to engage in specialised public sector projects. Businesses with innovations in marketing strategies and sufficient capacity to manage contracts of similar scale (£81,538) can leverage such opportunities to expand their portfolio and influence in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Brand Activation

Notice Description

Brand Activation services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05284f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028247-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£81,538 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
28 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementgroup@os.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO16 0AS
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams
Westminster Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ETHOS LONDON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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