---
title: "Marketing Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d304"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CROWN ESTATE"
published: "2026-01-27"
---

# Marketing Services

Buyer: THE CROWN ESTATE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d304

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by The Crown Estate, a central government public authority located at 1 St James Market, London, UK. The contract titled "Marketing Services" was directly awarded to Stepladder Communications Ltd, a company based in Hartfield, UK. The procurement, identified under reference number ocds-h6vhtk-05d304, falls under the industry category of advertising and marketing services, and marketing management consultancy services. This award stage took place on 27 January 2026, following a procurement process that began with a competitive tender in early 2025, which was ultimately cancelled. The contract for these services runs from 7 November 2025, with a potential extension beyond its completion on 6 November 2026, should a further competitive tender not be finalised by then.

This tender provides excellent opportunities for businesses, particularly those within the service category of marketing and advertising, to engage with a significant central government buyer like The Crown Estate. SMEs, like Stepladder Communications Ltd, which demonstrate innovation and capability in providing marketing solutions, consultancy and execution, will find this sector promising for growth. With future competitive tenders anticipated in 2026, businesses equipped with the necessary expertise and agility can prepare to compete and potentially expand their footprint within the public sector marketplace.

## Notice

Marketing Services - Stepladder

### Procurement Information

The marketing team and procurement completed a full competitive tender process in Q1 2025, however, the procurement was formally cancelled. A further competitive tender shall be run and completed in 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007146-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Nov 2025 - 6 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| Contracts value | £200,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CROWN ESTATE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1Y 4AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STEPLADDER COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2026 at 14:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007146-2026
- 28 Oct 2025 at 14:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069012-2025
- 24 Oct 2025 at 08:50 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068048-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007146-2026
  27th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069012-2025
  28th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068048-2025
  24th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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