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Genghis Khan Media Planning and Buying

ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM

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01 Jul 2026 at 11:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds has completed a procurement process for the "Genghis Khan Media Planning and Buying" services, with the primary aim of supporting its marketing campaign for the upcoming Genghis Khan exhibition and accompanying events. The contract was awarded to The Ark Marketing & Media Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Leeds. This procurement falls under the services industry category and follows a below-threshold procurement method. The contract, valued at £56,353.25 including VAT, is set within a timeline from 5th June to 1st November 2026, encompassing the core exhibition period from 26th June to 1st November 2026.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in advertising and marketing services, particularly those experienced in media planning and buying. SMEs like The Ark Marketing & Media Limited can leverage such contracts to enhance their portfolio, gain visibility, and strengthen their market position within the governmental and cultural sectors. Enterprises capable of delivering cost-effective media plans that reach targeted regional audiences stand to benefit greatly, especially if they can drive interest and ticket sales for major public events like the Genghis Khan exhibition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Genghis Khan Media Planning and Buying

Notice Description

The contract is for the supply of Media Planning and Buying Services for the marketing campaign for the Genghis Khan exhibition and accompanying events programme which will be at the Royal Armouries from 26 June to 1 November 2026. Contract value ex VAT: PS46,961.04 Contract Value including VAT: PS56,353,25

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c11d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061669-2026
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
£46,961 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
4 Jun 2026 - 1 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS10 1LT
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE ARK MARKETING & MEDIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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