---
title: "Solent Freeport Communications Delivery Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bbf6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-24"
---

# Solent Freeport Communications Delivery Partner

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bbf6

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## Summary

Portsmouth City Council has recently completed the procurement process for the "Solent Freeport Communications Delivery Partner" contract, under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. This contract focuses on specialist expertise in delivering communications for the Solent Freeport, specifically within the advertising and marketing services industry category. The process was managed through a below-threshold procurement method. The active award was completed with a contract starting on 22nd June 2026 and set to end on 31st May 2027. The services will be delivered in the Portsmouth region, referred to as UKJ31 in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the advertising and marketing sector to showcase their expertise and grow their portfolios through involvement in high-profile public sector projects. Particularly, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like CARSWELL GOULD MARCOM LIMITED, the current supplier, are well-suited to compete in such tenders. Participation in this type of procurement can enhance a business's reputation and open doors to further government contracting opportunities, especially within regional communications and public engagement endeavours.

## Notice

Specialist expertise required to deliver Solent Freeport Communications

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059335-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARSWELL GOULD MARCOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2026 at 10:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059335-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059335-2026
  24th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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