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Creative Services

FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE LIMITED

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14 Oct 2025 at 13:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Ombudsman Service Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in London, recently completed its procurement process for a project titled "Creative Services". The tender, in the services category, involved developing and producing campaign assets across various media channels. The process used a limited procurement method due to its below-threshold nature, ensuring a more focused competition. The award phase concluded on 14th October 2025, with the contract officially signed on 15th September 2025. The contract began on 15th October 2025 and will end on 15th October 2026, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The project's estimated value stands at £180,000 GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in creative media and advertising services. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive campaign strategies and performance analysis across diverse platforms would be ideally positioned to benefit from similar future opportunities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like BIRD, the awarded supplier, demonstrate that effectiveness and expertise in this sector can lead to securing roles in government-related projects, enhancing their portfolio and opening further growth avenues in public-sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Creative Services

Notice Description

A supplier service responsible for developing and producing campaign assets across a range of media channels, supporting campaign testing and performance analysis, and collaborating with other agencies to optimise delivery.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cc57
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065214-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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


CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
14 Oct 2025 - 15 Oct 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.enquiries@financial-ombudsman.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 9SR
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIRD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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