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Planning

10 Aug 2026 at 06:55

Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Advertising on Cornwall Council Owned Highways & Public Realm Assets." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting advertising and marketing services. The project aims to utilise strategic locations such as roundabouts and litter bins throughout the UK. The procurement process is a soft market engagement, with Cornwall Council seeking interest from potential suppliers by 28th August 2026. The anticipated contract period is set to run from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2032, with an estimated value of £500,000 to £600,000 GBP in total. An official notice is scheduled to be released on 16th November 2026.

This tender offers significant business opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in advertising and marketing services. It provides a chance to partner with a public authority to deliver innovative solutions for maximising the visibility and impact of advertising on public assets. The contract is ideal for businesses familiar with the UK regulations on public advertising and those capable of managing long-term projects. Engaging with Cornwall Council at this planning stage could pave the way for business growth, especially within the public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Advertising on Cornwall Council Owned Highways & Public Realm Assets

Notice Description

Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest for the provision of advertising on highways and other public realm assets, primarily a select number of strategically located roundabouts and litter bins.

Planning Information

Soft Market Test Word document published on ProActis via the Supplying the South West portal

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06df9a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075509-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Nov 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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