Award

Content creation & management

ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA

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Award

20 May 2026 at 13:05

Tender

26 Mar 2026 at 15:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Hospital Chelsea has completed a public procurement process under their tender titled "Content creation & management," focusing on services within the advertising management industry. Located in London, this tender involves high-quality communications content and paid media management for a national UK charity. The procurement process was conducted using an open method, specifically a below-threshold open competition. Key dates included the tender closure on 24th April 2026, and the contract was awarded on 19th May 2026. The awarded contract is set to start on 2nd June 2026 and will last until 31st May 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs, especially those with expertise in video production and advertising management, to grow their business by supplying strategic content and media services. The bid was awarded to TOMANDSTEVE LIMITED, a small enterprise, demonstrating that technologically adept, agile firms can successfully compete in such tenders. Businesses capable of integrating digital media strategies and offering measurable outcomes at competitive prices are well-suited for similar future opportunities. The contract emphasizes adding value through paid media promotions, making it ideal for firms that can effectively leverage tools like Google Ad Grants and Meta fundraising to enhance brand visibility and engagement.

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Notice Title

Content creation & management

Notice Description

The Royal Hospital Chelsea (RHC) seeks a suitably experienced supplier to provide a programme of high-quality communications content and paid media management. The service will combine regular video production with strategically managed paid placement (primarily via the Google Ad Grant and Meta fundraising tools) for a national UK charity to increase awareness, engagement, and measurable supporter actions. The overarching intent is to establish a sustainable, repeatable content and promotion model that delivers demonstrable value, with the ambition that the measurable benefits generated through paid promotion offset the cost of video production over the contract term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067577
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046408-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

79341200 - Advertising management services

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

92111220 - Advertising video-tape production

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20264 days ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2029 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
ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW3 4SR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Royal Hospital
Westminster Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOMANDSTEVE

Further Information

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