---
title: "Advertising on Cornwall Council Owned Highways & Public Realm Assets"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06df9a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL"
published: "2026-08-10"
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# Advertising on Cornwall Council Owned Highways & Public Realm Assets

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06df9a

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## Summary

Cornwall Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Advertising on Cornwall Council Owned Highways & Public Realm Assets." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting advertising and marketing services. The project aims to utilise strategic locations such as roundabouts and litter bins throughout the UK. The procurement process is a soft market engagement, with Cornwall Council seeking interest from potential suppliers by 28th August 2026. The anticipated contract period is set to run from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2032, with an estimated value of £500,000 to £600,000 GBP in total. An official notice is scheduled to be released on 16th November 2026.

This tender offers significant business opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in advertising and marketing services. It provides a chance to partner with a public authority to deliver innovative solutions for maximising the visibility and impact of advertising on public assets. The contract is ideal for businesses familiar with the UK regulations on public advertising and those capable of managing long-term projects. Engaging with Cornwall Council at this planning stage could pave the way for business growth, especially within the public sector.

## Notice

Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest for the provision of advertising on highways and other public realm assets, primarily a select number of strategically located roundabouts and litter bins.

### Planning Information

Soft Market Test Word document published on ProActis via the Supplying the South West portal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075509-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Nov 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2026 at 06:55 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075509-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075509-2026
  10th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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