Notice Information
Notice Title
UK_1131 Brand platform and brandactivation
Notice Description
The British Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified supplier to deliver brand activation services in support of its recently refreshed global brand. The project will focus on translating the new brand framework into a compelling, audience-focused brand platform and activation campaigns and assets that enhance engagement, strengthen emotional connection, and support organisational growth across priority markets. The appointed supplier will be expected to develop and deliver creative concepts, content, and activation approaches aligned to the organisation's purpose-led brand positioning, ensuring consistency, scalability, and impact across digital and offline channels.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of two years with an option for an extension for up to an additional one year.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0681a7
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058251-2026
- 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
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
79822500 - Graphic design services
92112000 - Services in connection with motion-picture and video-tape production
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £113,290 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Jun 20266 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 11 May 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 18 Jun 20266 days ago
- Contract Period
- 5 Jul 2026 - 5 Jul 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- E20 1JQ
- Post Town
- East London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI41 Hackney and Newham
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Newham
- Electoral Ward
- Stratford Olympic Park
- Westminster Constituency
- Stratford and Bow
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058251-2026
19th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033600-2026
14th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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