--- title: "Town Marketing, Promotions and Business Support Consultant" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0795d5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0795d5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0795d5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0795d5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Market Drayton Town Council" published: "2026-11-02" --- # Town Marketing, Promotions and Business Support Consultant Buyer: Market Drayton Town Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0795d5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0795d5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0795d5.json) ## Summary Market Drayton Town Council is seeking town marketing, promotion and business support services to raise Market Drayton’s profile, attract visitors and support local economic growth. The work includes promoting the town for shopping, leisure and tourism; engaging with local businesses; delivering a small programme of community events to increase footfall; and creating digital marketing content. The contractor will also keep town news and events up to date on the Make it Market Drayton website, with administrative support from the Council. Delivery is in Market Drayton. The consultant is expected to work with the Town Council, Shropshire Council’s Economic Development Team and Visit Shropshire. This is a business and marketing consultancy service (CPV 79000000). The Town Council invited tenders through an open procedure. The submission deadline was 27 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC; the stated award period begins on 2 December 2026 at 10:00 UTC. The contract is due to start on 1 April 2027, initially for two years, with two possible one-year extensions. Extensions are subject to funding, business need and satisfactory performance. Bids may be submitted electronically or in writing, in English, and variants are not permitted. The procurement is arranged as one lot. The tender sets out no award scoring or evaluation basis. The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers. This opportunity suits a consultant or organisation with practical experience in town or destination marketing, business engagement and community-focused promotion. Suppliers should be able to create and publish engaging content across digital channels, maintain a regular programme of local news and events, and plan and deliver community events intended to increase footfall. The work calls for collaboration with a town council, local businesses and regional tourism and economic development partners. A creative, proactive approach and the ability to support local economic activity are relevant to the brief. The service combines strategic promotion with ongoing website and communications work and a small events programme, so bidders should be equipped to manage varied activities and maintain effective working relationships with public-sector and business stakeholders. ## Notice The Town Council invites suitably qualified and experienced consultants or organisations to submit a tender for the provision of Town Marketing, Promotions and Business Support Services. The successful contractor will work closely with the Town Council to promote the town, support local businesses, increase visitor numbers, and deliver a small programme of community events and marketing activities. The contract is intended to provide a proactive, creative and community-focused service that enhances the town's profile, increases visitor numbers and supports economic growth. ________________________________________ The appointed consultant will: * Promote the town as a destination for shopping, leisure and tourism. * Support and engage local businesses. * Deliver community events that increase footfall. * Develop engaging marketing content across digital platforms. * Maintain an up-to-date programme of town news and events on the Make it Market Drayton Website, supported by Town Council Admin. * Work collaboratively with the Town Council and Shropshire Council's Economic Development Team and Visit Shropshire. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Town Council invites suitably qualified and experienced consultants or organisations to submit a tender for the provision of Town Marketing, Promotions and Business Support Services. The successful contractor will work closely with the Town Council to promote the town, support local businesses, increase visitor numbers, and deliver a small programme of community events and marketing activities. The contract is intended to provide a proactive, creative and community-focused service that enhances the town's profile, increases visitor numbers and supports economic growth. ________________________________________ 2. Contract Objectives The appointed consultant will: * Promote the town as a destination for shopping, leisure and tourism. * Support and engage local businesses. * Deliver community events that increase footfall. * Develop engaging marketing content across digital platforms. * Maintain an up-to-date programme of town news and events on the Make it Market Drayton Website, supported by Town Council Admin. * Work collaboratively with the Town Council and Shropshire Council's Economic Development Team and Visit Shropshire. Renewal: an initial contract for two years and 2 x 1 year extensions subject to funding, business need and satisfactory performance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103846-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Nov 2026 | | Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Market Drayton Town Council | | Locality | MARKET DRAYTON | | Postcode area | Telford | | Postcode | TF9 3AX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire | | Local authority | Shropshire | | Electoral ward | Market Drayton South | | Westminster constituency | North Shropshire | | Delivery location | TLG22 Shropshire | ## 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 - 2 Nov 2026 at 15:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103846-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://marketdrayton.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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