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title: "Marketing Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0615f9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-09"
---

# Marketing Services Framework

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0615f9

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council, acting as the buying organisation, is in the planning stage of establishing a comprehensive Marketing Services Framework. This procurement process falls under the services category and targets marketing services as specified under CPV code 79342000. The framework is intended to benefit both the council and its local authority trading companies, providing cost-effective and flexible marketing services. The procurement method used is a competitive flexible procedure, with the procurement planning updated most recently on 9 February 2026. Key dates include a future notice scheduled for 27 March 2026, while the framework contract is expected to commence on 1 August 2026 and conclude on 31 July 2030. This process highlights opportunities across several Lots, including strategy and planning, design, photography, video, media buying, specialist consultancy services, and web and digital, all serving the UKC23 region.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, by enabling participation in various specialised Lots such as media buying and digital services, which are crucial in today's competitive landscape. Companies proficient in providing strategic marketing solutions or those offering creative digital services will find this framework advantageous. Sunderland City Council’s initiative not only promises a consistent stream of contracts but also fosters collaboration with local businesses, urging companies to leverage their innovative capabilities to meet diverse marketing needs. With flexibility built into the framework's nature, businesses can tailor their services to the council's evolving requirements, ensuring sustained engagement and growth.

## Notice

Sunderland City Council is seeking to establish a framework for Marketing Services. The scope of the framework will include provisions for, and will be utilised by, the Council and its Local Authority trading companies. Under the framework a cost-effective, flexible, high quality and value for money service will be provided that can meet a range of marketing support requirements. In general, marketing services will be reflective of the Council's core requirements, and consideration is being given to including the following Lots: Lot 1 - Strategy and Planning Lot 2 - Design Lot 3 - Photography Lot 4 - Video Lot 5 - Media Buying Lot 6 - Specialist Consultancy Services Lot 7 - Web and Digital

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011208-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2026 at 08:17 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011208-2026
- 3 Feb 2026 at 19:20 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009702-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011208-2026
  9th February 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009702-2026
  3rd February 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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