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Tender

26 Jun 2026 at 12:28

Summary of the contracting process

Thirteen Housing Group Limited, a major housing provider in the North East of England, is inviting tenders for a project entitled "Sales Team - Marketing and Print" under the industry category of advertising and marketing services and graphic design services. Based in Middlesbrough, the buying organisation is seeking creative and design services to enhance its marketing efforts. Currently at the tender stage, the process uses an open procedure and is inviting submissions until 31st July 2026. The award decisions will be made by 7th August 2026, with the contract set to start on 14th September 2026 and potentially extendable through 2030. The total estimated contract value is £400,000, though it includes VAT to reach a gross amount of £480,000. All interested parties must submit their proposals electronically and in English, adhering to financial terms that specify a 30-day payment period.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in creative marketing and print services. Organisations with a strong portfolio in advertising and marketing, particularly in large-scale housing environments, stand to benefit from this contract. The project focuses on providing innovative marketing solutions to support the growth and community engagement of Thirteen Housing Group. Businesses well-versed in delivering high-quality marketing services could use this project as a platform for expanding their footprint in the public sector and securing long-term collaboration with one of the UK's largest housing providers. The tender evaluation will weigh the submissions based on quality at 60% and price at 40%, attracting firms that offer a balance of creative excellence and competitive pricing.

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Notice Title

Sales Team - Marketing and Print

Notice Description

At Thirteen, we've been working to help improve the lives of people in our neighbourhoods for years. We provide our customers with homes, support and opportunities to grow. We own and manage 35,000 properties across the North East and Yorkshire and offer a home for life, providing housing and support services. We're here for anyone who needs a home and a helping hand too. We're the largest housing provider in the North East of England, and amongst the biggest 25 nationally, but we remain locally responsive. We work hard to support communities in the places we have homes to help address the social, economic and environmental issues that matter to our customers and partners. Further information is available on the Group's website www.thirteengroup.co.uk This tender is for services required (hereinafter "the Service") to Thirteen Housing Group Limited a registered community and benefit society under number 7522 whose registered office is at Hudson Quay, Windward Way, Middlesbrough, TS2 1QG The purpose of this tender is to provide all interested parties with the opportunity to propose an accurately priced solution for the provision of creative and design services - Sales Team - Marketing and Print in accordance with the Specification of requirements, terms and conditions of contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06be32
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060335-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THIRTEEN HOUSING GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS2 1QG
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

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