Tender

Kendal College - Marketing Services

KENDAL COLLEGE

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Summary of the contracting process

Kendal College, located on Milnthorpe Road, Kendal, is inviting tenders for marketing services under an open competition procurement method. This tender, with an ID of CA16742, is governed by UK legislation 2023/54 and classified under the CPV code 79342000 for marketing services. The total contract value is £144,000 inclusive of VAT, and interested suppliers have until 11:00 UTC on 11th December 2025 to submit their tenders. The enquiry period concludes on the 1st of December 2025 at 12:00 UTC. The procurement process is currently active, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st March 2026, running through to February 2027, with an option for extension.

This opportunity is particularly advantageous for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to the suitability criteria allowing these entities to compete effectively. With a substantial focus on technical quality (80% weighting) and pricing (20%), businesses with expertise in marketing services that can demonstrate high-quality deliverables stand a promising chance. Engaging in this contract could significantly enhance business growth by establishing a relationship with a reputable public sector client, thus expanding the bidder's portfolio in the public undertaking sector.

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Notice Title

Kendal College - Marketing Services

Notice Description

Kendal College require one supplier to provide their Marketing Services. Please review the tender documents for further information. Please note: One of the quality questions will be a presentation question. We will confirm this ASAP.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Maximum 1 extensions of 12 months per extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e1ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081775-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENDAL COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
s.hossain@thecpc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01539 814700

Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 5AY
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Highgate
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Further Information

Notice Documents

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