Solent Freeport Communications Delivery Partner

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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Award

24 Jun 2026 at 10:44

Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council has recently completed the procurement process for the "Solent Freeport Communications Delivery Partner" contract, under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. This contract focuses on specialist expertise in delivering communications for the Solent Freeport, specifically within the advertising and marketing services industry category. The process was managed through a below-threshold procurement method. The active award was completed with a contract starting on 22nd June 2026 and set to end on 31st May 2027. The services will be delivered in the Portsmouth region, referred to as UKJ31 in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the advertising and marketing sector to showcase their expertise and grow their portfolios through involvement in high-profile public sector projects. Particularly, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like CARSWELL GOULD MARCOM LIMITED, the current supplier, are well-suited to compete in such tenders. Participation in this type of procurement can enhance a business's reputation and open doors to further government contracting opportunities, especially within regional communications and public engagement endeavours.

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Notice Title

Solent Freeport Communications Delivery Partner

Notice Description

Specialist expertise required to deliver Solent Freeport Communications

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bbf6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059335-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20263 days ago
Contract Period
21 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARSWELL GOULD MARCOM

Further Information

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