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title: "Marketing & Creative Services Framework."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d915"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASTER GROUP LIMITED"
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# Marketing & Creative Services Framework.

Buyer: ASTER GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d915

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## Summary

The Aster Group, a respected public authority operating within the sub-central government sector, has successfully completed the procurement process for its "Marketing & Creative Services Framework." This initiative was executed under an open competitive flexible procedure, designed to support their shared ownership sales and marketing strategy. The framework was divided into four lots, specifically for digital marketing support, creative support, artworking, and development marketing automation delivery. The award date for the contracts was 22 June 2026, with contracts commencing on 18 July 2026 and concluding on 17 July 2030, covering the United Kingdom as the delivery location. The total estimated procurement value for the framework was approximately £3,556,417, as outlined in the legal framework of the UK Public General Acts (2023/54).

This framework provides substantial opportunities for businesses within the marketing and creative sectors, particularly those offering specialised services that can enhance Aster Group's objectives. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as large companies with capabilities in digital marketing, creative content production, SEO, branding, and marketing automation, stand to benefit significantly from these opportunities. With roles catering to creative direction, campaign development, and marketing automation, businesses can forge long-term partnerships with Aster Group, incorporating innovative strategies and technologies. This presents an ideal growth scenario for companies looking to expand their market presence by leveraging large-scale public authority projects.

## Notice

It is the intention of Aster Group (also known as 'Aster Sales') to establish a framework agreement with suitably qualified specialist external agencies to help us deliver our shared ownership sales & marketing strategy with support on creative development, digital marketing and marketing automation delivery services to meet needs that cannot be met in-house by its own provision, or where additional knowledge and expertise is required. The appointed agency (s) will lead on strategic creative direction and planning, campaign development, cross-platform asset creation, content optimisation and performance analysis. The requirement IS split into four lots: * Lot 1 - Digital marketing support * Lot 2 - Creative support * Lot 3 - Artworking * Lot 4 - Development marketing automation delivery

### Lot Information

Digital Marketing Support

Creative Support

Artworking

Development sales & marketing automation delivery

### Planning Information

This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PIN) is issued to inform the market of a potential upcoming procurement for Marketing & Creative Services. The purpose of this engagement is to:
*Understand market capabilities and interest
*Inform the scope and structure of the procurement
*Explore suitable commercial and delivery models
*Identify potential risks and opportunities
This is not a call for competition and does not constitute a formal procurement process.
Interested suppliers are invited to participate by completing a Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire. The questionnaire seeks feedback on service capabilities, delivery models, commercial preferences, and suggestions for procurement/framework design. 
Please follow this link to express your interest and access the related documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aster/aspx/ProjectManage/617
Responses will be used to shape the procurement strategy and documentation.
Subject to the outcome of this engagement, the contracting authority may proceed with a formal procurement process. Suppliers who do not participate in this engagement will not be excluded from future opportunities.
It is mandatory for any interested suppliers to register on the new CENTRAL DIGITAL PLATFORM which is part of the enhanced Find a Tender Service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058538-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Jul 2026 - 17 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | 2030-01-06 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,963,682 |
| Lots value | £700,000 |
| Awards value | £840,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASTER GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | DEVIZES |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN10 2AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Urchfont & Bishops Cannings |
| Westminster constituency | Melksham and Devizes |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | BLUE PELICAN CONSULTING; CREATIVERACE; FOCUS AGENCY GROUP; FULL COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS; SBW ADVERTISING; TIDYWORK STUDIO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2026 at 12:54 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058538-2026
- 8 Jan 2026 at 10:05 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001308-2026
- 6 Jan 2026 at 19:43 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000859-2026
- 3 Nov 2025 at 14:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070496-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058538-2026
  22nd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001308-2026
  8th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000859-2026
  6th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070496-2025
  3rd November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aster/aspx/ProjectManage/626

## Notice URLs

- http://focusagencygroup.com
- http://fullcomms.co.uk
- http://www.bluepelican.com
- http://www.sbwadvertising.co.uk
- http://www.tidyworkstudio.co.uk
- https://creativerace.co.uk/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aster/aspx/Home
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aster/aspx/ProjectManage/617
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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