Marketing & creative tenders
Recorded UK public sector opportunities and awards in marketing & creative. Covering 600+ buyer sites · 5 years of records. Counts are dated snapshots; check notices for current status.
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Marketing & Creative contract opportunities
2 examples · check the official noticeAI scope summary
Print production, sales, order fulfilment, and customer service for legislation, annual bound volumes, and correction slips to meet statutory requirements. Responsibilities also include financial administration of publishing charges for online publishing, invoicing government departments, and quarterly transfers to the buyer across a multi-year term.
Services needed: Provision of print publishing, sales, and financial administration services for official legislation and associated documents.
AI scope summary
Design, deliver and report on three core research programmes including seasonal visitor experience surveys across 27 forest centres, a marketing trail evaluation survey across 16 forest centres, and an annual online member survey for current and recently lapsed members.
Services needed: Provision of market research, visitor surveys, and member experience evaluation services for public sector organisations
Services in marketing & creative
contracts awarded · 12 monthsThe busiest service markets here are media buying contracts, education agent contracts and social marketing contracts.
Marketing strategy and campaigns
- Education agent111
- Social marketing86
- Advertising agency57
Events, conferences and exhibitions
Advertising and media buying
- Media buying140
PR, communications and public affairs
Video, animation, photography and audio
Frameworks & DPS in this market
check application dates and requirementsThese are applications to join a purchasing arrangement. The advertised value may cover several suppliers and years of work.
AI scope summary
This Dynamic Purchasing System covers two categories: brand design services including creative workshops, and the design and supply of printed stationery items. The supply element is expected to be minor, focusing on corporate branding applications such as logo placement on letterheads. The system is open for new supplier applications until 31 May 2029.
Services needed: Provision of creative brand design services and the design and supply of printed marketing materials for public sector organisations.
Who wins this work
top suppliers by recorded wins · 5 yearsWho buys it
top buyers by recorded awarded value · 5 yearsMore buyers in marketing & creative
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- British Council
- Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
- Scottish Government
- City of London Corporation
- Highways England
- Sunderland City Council
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- Financial Conduct Authority
- Middlesbrough Council
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- London Borough of Enfield
- Ministry of Defence
- Met Office
- City of Doncaster Council
- Government Commercial Agency
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- West Northamptonshire Council
- West Yorkshire Combined Authority
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Durham County Council
- The City of Edinburgh Council
- City and County of Swansea
- Nottingham City Council
- NHS Blood and Transplant
- DERBY CITY COUNCIL
- University of Birmingham
- Home Office
- Homes England
- University of the West of England Higher Education Corporation
- Newcastle City Council
- Ministry of Justice
More suppliers in marketing & creative
Recorded market activity
historical contextPublic buyers published 3,612 marketing & creative awards over the last five years, with a published value of £21bn across 883 public buyers. 13 opportunities had future bid deadlines at the snapshot date, and 33% of the last year's awards ran through a framework or DPS. 593 recorded contracts in this market end within the 12 months after the snapshot date.Recorded by BidSkim from published notices. Recorded means published, values describe contracts, not verified payments. Updated 22 Sept 2026.
Awards by year
recorded awards per yearRecent awards
latest recorded awards, 12 monthsAI scope summary
Printing and mailing of election and electoral registration materials, including the provision of an automated response service to support the annual canvass process.
Services needed: Provision of election printing, postal distribution, and automated response services for annual electoral registration and canvass processes.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Production and delivery of high quality visual content including animations and motion graphics for a major infrastructure project. Working alongside the communications team to manage planning and production across multiple platforms.
Services needed: Provision of animation and motion graphics production services for communications and infrastructure projects
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Delivery of a video mapping production for the Bay of Lights 2026 event running from August 2026 to January 2027, executed as a direct award contract with a total value of 37500 GBP.
Services needed: Provision of video mapping and projection services for public events, festivals, and municipal light shows.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Development and delivery of industry sector marketing and communications campaign content targeted at the telecommunications, broadcast, and data centre sectors. Services include content development, messaging, campaign planning, and the production of sector-specific communications assets to raise awareness and support stakeholder engagement.
Services needed: Provision of marketing and communications services to develop and deliver industry-focused campaign content and engagement materials.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Advertising of children's social care jobs within a specialist social care publication via an annual contract secured at a lower than usual price.
Services needed: Provision of specialist social care advertising and recruitment publication services for children's services job vacancies.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
LinkedIn vacancy advertising services provided directly to support the organization's recruitment campaigns.
Services needed: Provision of LinkedIn recruitment and vacancy advertising services for organisational hiring needs.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Review, redesign, and hosting of three primary venue websites. The project requires a supplier capable of attending initial on-site discovery meetings and ongoing account management sessions to align with the venue's business model.
Services needed: Provision of professional website design, development, and ongoing hosting services for large-scale venue and event management digital platforms.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
The contract covers the delivery of videography and photography services in Thailand. The scope involves creative production, filming, and editing to support organizational objectives, requiring a high standard of quality and methodology as assessed through the tender response process.
Services needed: Provision of professional videography and photography services to support marketing, communications, and educational project delivery across Thailand.
This work has already been awarded.
Marketing & Creative procurement, answered
from the published recordsHow many marketing & creative opportunities are in this update?
13 marketing & creative opportunities were recorded with future bid deadlines across 600+ buyer sites as of 22 Sept 2026. These counts were taken on that date. Check the official notices for changes, or run a free scan to see which current opportunities fit your business.
Who buys marketing & creative services in the UK public sector?
883 public buyers awarded recorded marketing & creative contracts in the last five years. The largest by recorded value are Gambling Commission, Transport for London, Department for Education.
Can I apply to marketing & creative frameworks or DPS?
10 framework and DPS routes were advertised at the snapshot date for marketing & creative work, including Marketing Telecommunications. Your matched feed labels frameworks and DPS. Check the notice for admission requirements and application dates.
Which marketing & creative contracts could come back to market?
593 recorded contracts in this market carried an end date within 12 months of the snapshot date, worth a combined £510m where a value was published. Predict helps you track end dates and existing suppliers. An end date is a planning signal; the buyer may extend the contract or change how it buys the service.
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How our tender alerts workMarket snapshot
22 Sept 2026- Recorded awards, 5 years
- 3,612
- Recorded value, 5 years
- £21bn
- Buyers active, 5 years
- 883
- Ending within 12m of snapshot
- 593
- Via framework or DPS, 12m
- 33%
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browseAbout this data. Covering 600+ buyer sites · 5 years of records. We group records by CPV code and remove duplicates we have resolved. We list framework and DPS applications separately and leave their ceilings out of contract-value totals. We also exclude implausible values and future-dated awards. The counts describe the data on the update date. We hide examples when their recorded deadline arrives, but buyers can amend or cancel notices sooner. AI summaries describe the contract; your business needs a separate match assessment. Check the official documents before bidding. Updated 22 Sept 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.