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title: "Marketing Agency Support - 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077e0c"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "The Education Training Collective"
published: "2026-09-30"
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# Marketing Agency Support - 2026

Buyer: The Education Training Collective  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077e0c

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## Summary

The Education Training Collective is seeking marketing agency support for the Clean Energy Training and Education Centre (CETEC), its clean-energy education and training initiative. The supplier will help develop and mobilise marketing and communications, establish CETEC’s external profile, raise awareness, engage stakeholders, support learner and employer recruitment, and position the centre as a leading clean-energy training provider. The work covers marketing consultancy and management, rather than the delivery of training itself. It is intended to support CETEC’s move from development into delivery and contribute to regional economic and workforce development priorities. Delivery is in the North East of England.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition under a below-threshold procedure. The tender set an enquiry deadline of 7 October 2026 at 5pm and a submission deadline of 12 October 2026 at 4pm. The contract period runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. The stated overall estimated value is £30,000 gross. There is one lot. Bids are evaluated on quality (60%), price (20%) and social value (20%).

This opportunity is suited to a marketing consultancy or agency able to help mobilise a new education and training centre and shape its public profile. Relevant strengths include marketing strategy and communications planning, stakeholder engagement, and campaigns that support learner and employer recruitment. Suppliers with experience positioning specialist education, skills or clean-energy organisations may be well placed to demonstrate how they can build awareness and credibility with the centre’s audiences. The requirement also calls for work that supports CETEC’s transition into delivery and aligns with regional skills and economic development priorities. The published evaluation gives quality the greatest weight, alongside price and social value, so bidders should be prepared to show the quality and wider social contribution of their proposed approach.

## Notice

Etc. are looking for a supplier to help develop and mobilise CETEC's marketing and communications activity, creating a strong outward-facing presence that raises awareness, engages key stakeholders, supports recruitment ambitions, and establishes CETEC as a leading provider of clean energy education and training. The Clean Energy Training and Education Centre (CETEC) is a strategic initiative designed to position the organisation at the forefront of clean energy skills development, supporting regional economic growth and workforce development priorities. As CETEC moves from development into delivery, there is a requirement to establish a strong and credible external presence, build stakeholder awareness, and support learner and employer engagement. To accelerate mobilisation, the organisation seeks to appoint a marketing consultant to provide specialist support between November and March, ensuring CETEC launches with a clear and compelling market profile and communications strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092569-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | The Education Training Collective |
| Locality | THORNABY |
| Postcode area | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6FB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2026 at 16:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092569-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092569-2026
  30th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.the-etc.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/the-etc/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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