Tender

Communications agency recruitment

OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

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Tender

10 Jun 2026 at 14:09

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership Limited is currently in the tender stage for the recruitment of a communications agency, aiming to partner from 7 August 2026 through to 31 March 2027, with a potential one-year extension. The procurement process is open and below the threshold, and the primary category is services, specifically marketing services. Key tender submission deadlines include the enquiry period ending on 25 June 2026 and the tender period concluding on 6 July 2026. The project is valued at £15,000 exclusive of VAT, with potential additional budget for supporting extra activities as required. Interested parties should email their completed tender responses to comms.oxlep@enterpriseoxfordshire.com.

This tender presents attractive opportunities for businesses specialising in marketing and communications, particularly those adept at developing impactful campaigns. The award criteria place significant emphasis on the agency's experience with promotional activities, audience engagement, and social value contributions. Agencies that can demonstrate experience in making locations or products desirable and investable will find this opportunity particularly rewarding. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply as they fit the outlined suitability criteria, offering potential for business growth through significant exposure while assisting Enterprise Oxfordshire in elevating their campaign visibility and effectiveness.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Communications agency recruitment

Notice Description

Enterprise Oxfordshire is delighted to announce an opportunity for a retained communications agency to partner with our organisation through to 31 March 2027 (with the possibility of a further one-year extension - budget dependent). Through this opportunity, the procured agency will build high-profile, high-quality and measurable campaigns that make significant impacts regarding the work and delivery of Enterprise Oxfordshire. Full details of this opportunity can be found in the tender documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: An additional budget is likely to be available to support selected additional activities by the chosen agency. These will be defined after appointment based on Enterprise Oxfordshire's needs at the time and represent additional options which may be added to the contract.

Renewal: Extension dependent upon future budgets, which will be confirmed prior to the commencement of a new financial year. Should an extension be possible, we anticipate this to be at a similar rate of PS5,000 per quarter (ex VAT).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b207
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054824-2026
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
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
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1AY
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

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