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10 Jul 2026 at 15:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Armouries Museum, based in Leeds, has completed the procurement process for the provision of communications support for its Royal Armouries Waterfront Project. This falls under the services category of advertising and marketing services, as well as business and management consultancy. The procurement, which is valued at £34,560 inclusive of VAT, was awarded to YASPER LTD. The contract began on 6th July 2026 and will conclude on 5th July 2027. The procurement method was "Below threshold - unknown", indicating a tailored approach for smaller bids.

This contract offers significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in advertising, marketing, and business consultancy services to engage with a prominent UK cultural institution. Businesses that can provide innovative and effective communication strategies for such public projects would find this contract beneficial for building a portfolio in public sector consultancy. The location in Leeds and the nature of the project make it an attractive prospect for local businesses seeking to establish or expand their presence in public sector projects.

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Notice Title

Communications support for RAW project procurement & design

Notice Description

Provision of communications support for Royal Armouries Waterfront Project. Value inclusive of VAT, PS34,560.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c8ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065343-2026
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

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Jul 2026 - 5 Jul 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
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

YASPER

Further Information

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