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title: "Digital Marketing and Related Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0690f9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-05-05"
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# Digital Marketing and Related Services

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0690f9

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has completed a procurement process under the tender title "Digital Marketing and Related Services," aimed at enhancing its consumer brands such as LCRCA, Merseytravel, and Mersey Ferries. This process fell under the industry category of business services, specifically law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, and it involved a procurement method categorised as 'limited' with below-threshold limited competition. The contract, valued at £198,000, runs from 29th April 2026 to 28th April 2028. The procurement stage is at the Award phase, with the award being made to Blaze Media Consultancy Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Liverpool. The notice was published on 5th May 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in digital marketing and advertising services. SMEs with expertise in managing digital advertising campaigns and providing creative design, management, and monitoring services can greatly benefit from similar public sector contracts. The framework agreement involves working on a pro-rata basis for 4-week campaigns on platforms such as Google and Meta, offering ample room for innovative advertising strategies and brand engagement initiatives, making it an attractive opportunity for firms in the marketing sector. The collaboration with a public authority sub-central government can also enhance a company’s portfolio and credibility in the industry.

## Notice

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is looking to put a single party framework in place and wishes to commission a digital marketing agency to provide best-in-class digital advertising and support for our three consumer-facing brands: LCRCA, Merseytravel and Mersey Ferries.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040867-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2026 - 28 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £198,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLAZE MEDIA CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 5 May 2026 at 09:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040867-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040867-2026
  5th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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