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Marketing & Creative Services Framework.

ASTER GROUP LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jun 2026 at 13:54

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

08 Jan 2026 at 10:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

06 Jan 2026 at 19:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

03 Nov 2025 at 14:31

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Aster Group, a respected public authority operating within the sub-central government sector, has successfully completed the procurement process for its "Marketing & Creative Services Framework." This initiative was executed under an open competitive flexible procedure, designed to support their shared ownership sales and marketing strategy. The framework was divided into four lots, specifically for digital marketing support, creative support, artworking, and development marketing automation delivery. The award date for the contracts was 22 June 2026, with contracts commencing on 18 July 2026 and concluding on 17 July 2030, covering the United Kingdom as the delivery location. The total estimated procurement value for the framework was approximately £3,556,417, as outlined in the legal framework of the UK Public General Acts (2023/54).

This framework provides substantial opportunities for businesses within the marketing and creative sectors, particularly those offering specialised services that can enhance Aster Group's objectives. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as large companies with capabilities in digital marketing, creative content production, SEO, branding, and marketing automation, stand to benefit significantly from these opportunities. With roles catering to creative direction, campaign development, and marketing automation, businesses can forge long-term partnerships with Aster Group, incorporating innovative strategies and technologies. This presents an ideal growth scenario for companies looking to expand their market presence by leveraging large-scale public authority projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Marketing & Creative Services Framework.

Notice Description

It is the intention of Aster Group (also known as 'Aster Sales') to establish a framework agreement with suitably qualified specialist external agencies to help us deliver our shared ownership sales & marketing strategy with support on creative development, digital marketing and marketing automation delivery services to meet needs that cannot be met in-house by its own provision, or where additional knowledge and expertise is required. The appointed agency (s) will lead on strategic creative direction and planning, campaign development, cross-platform asset creation, content optimisation and performance analysis. The requirement IS split into four lots: * Lot 1 - Digital marketing support * Lot 2 - Creative support * Lot 3 - Artworking * Lot 4 - Development marketing automation delivery

Lot Information

Digital Marketing Support Creative Support Artworking Development sales & marketing automation delivery

Planning Information

This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PIN) is issued to inform the market of a potential upcoming procurement for Marketing & Creative Services. The purpose of this engagement is to: *Understand market capabilities and interest *Inform the scope and structure of the procurement *Explore suitable commercial and delivery models *Identify potential risks and opportunities This is not a call for competition and does not constitute a formal procurement process. Interested suppliers are invited to participate by completing a Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire. The questionnaire seeks feedback on service capabilities, delivery models, commercial preferences, and suggestions for procurement/framework design. Please follow this link to express your interest and access the related documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aster/aspx/ProjectManage/617 Responses will be used to shape the procurement strategy and documentation. Subject to the outcome of this engagement, the contracting authority may proceed with a formal procurement process. Suppliers who do not participate in this engagement will not be excluded from future opportunities. It is mandatory for any interested suppliers to register on the new CENTRAL DIGITAL PLATFORM which is part of the enhanced Find a Tender Service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d915
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058538-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,963,682 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£840,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
22 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
18 Jul 2026 - 17 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030-01-06

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASTER GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DEVIZES
Postcode
SN10 2AZ
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Urchfont & Bishops Cannings
Westminster Constituency
Melksham and Devizes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

BLUE PELICAN CONSULTING LIMITED

CREATIVERACE LIMITED

FOCUS AGENCY GROUP LIMITED

FULL COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED

SBW ADVERTISING LIMITED

TIDYWORK STUDIO LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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