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TEC Partnership - Marketing, Design and Web Maintenance Services 2025

TEC PARTNERSHIP

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Sep 2025 at 11:57

Tender

12 Aug 2025 at 07:51

Summary of the contracting process

The TEC Partnership in Grimsby has completed the award stage for their tender, "TEC Partnership - Marketing, Design and Web Maintenance Services 2025." As a public authority at the sub-central government level, they sought expertise to support new brand identity efforts through marketing, design, and web maintenance services. The contracting process, conducted through an open competition method, concluded with a substantial budget allocation of £144,000 including VAT. This contract, initially set for two years starting 1 October 2025, includes an optional third year subject to satisfactory performance. The Content Marketing Agency has been awarded this contract as of 15 September 2025, demonstrating the agency's capability in aligning with project goals.

This opportunity offers significant business growth potential for service providers specialising in marketing, design, and web maintenance. Agencies with robust capabilities in enhancing brand identity, creative output, and campaign performance could find this type of tender particularly beneficial. The ongoing engagement with TEC Partnership's internal marketing team can create strong collaboration avenues, enrich the agency's portfolio, and extend their service reach across various channels. Businesses with prior experience in handling similar public sector projects and a strategic interest in educational institution partnerships will find this tender a promising venture.

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Notice Title

TEC Partnership - Marketing, Design and Web Maintenance Services 2025

Notice Description

The tender process is for an agency to support the delivery of marketing, design, and web maintenance services. This includes working with a new brand identity which is being rolled out across the organisation. The selected supplier will work alongside TEC Partnership's internal marketing and communications team to enhance the Partnerships creative output, campaign performance and brand consistency across all sites and channels. The contract will run for an initial period of two years with the option to extend by a further year, subject to performance and internal approval. A short onboarding period in September may be required to ensure a smooth transition ahead of a targeted October start date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058599
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056555-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open 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
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 1 Oct 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEC PARTNERSHIP
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@tecpartnership.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GRIMSBY
Postcode
DN34 5BQ
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North East Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE CONTENT MARKETING AGENCY

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