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Published 2 Oct 2025, 17:31 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Creative Agency · think BDW limited for Westminster City Council (Oct 2025)

Official notice

Authority: Westminster City Council (Local council)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£1,225,000total for 2 lots · £1,470,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 18 Feb 2026awarded 1 May 2026
Awarded to think BDW limited2 awards
Contract term 6 yrs 8 moends 31 Dec 2032 · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Westminsiter City Coucil are seeking to appoint a Creative Agency to develop a distinctive and inclusive brand identity for:

  • 98 private sale units within Building 5 of Phase 2, Ebury Bridge Road, SW1 (“Ebury Phase 2”); and
  • 72 private sale units at 291 Harrow Road (“Harrow Road”).

The selected Creative Agency(ies) will be responsible for establishing and delivering the brand identity for both developments in collaboration with the “Council, its appointed sub-consultants, sales agents, and associated suppliers.

The procurement award follows an Open Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (the “Tender Process”). The procurement was comprised of two Lots:

  • Lot 1: Creative Agency for Ebury Phase 2;
  • Lot 2: Creative Agency for 291 Harrow Road.

The contract will span seven years, commencing 1 June 2026 and concluding 31 December 2032.

Suppliers could participate and be awarded for one or both Lots, with the award based on the result of each individual Lot evaluation. The supplier achieving the MAT for each Lot was awarded a Contract.

Weighting Breakdown

  • Quality – 60% of which 10% will be for Responsible Procurement
  • Commercial – 40%

There is no set contract value, however, the value of the contract is the overall budget for the service. The value of the contract is spent over the seven years based on defined schedules of rates, as and when creative agency services are needed for the marketing strategy.

CPV: Advertising and marketing services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£1,225,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Ebury Phase 2Awarded 6 yrs 8 moSMEVCSEPublished value£750,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 31 Dec 2032 (6 yrs 8 mo)Value: £750,000 exc. VAT · £900,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    At least £200,000 per annum (average over the last two years), acceptance of legal agreements (refer to ITT)

  • Technical & professional ability

    Experience statements (refer to ITT)

Lot #2291 Harrow RoadAwarded 6 yrs 8 moSMEVCSEPublished value£475,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 31 Dec 2032 (6 yrs 8 mo)Value: £475,000 exc. VAT · £570,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    At least £200,000 per annum (average over the last two years), acceptance of legal agreements (refer to ITT)

  • Technical & professional ability

    Experience statements (refer to ITT)

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 60%
  • Commercial: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: Technical sub weightings including Responsible Procurement.
  • Commercial: Schedule of services
Lot distribution rule: Award is based on MAT and one supplier could achieve MAT on both lots.
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    At least £200,000 per annum (average over the last two years), acceptance of legal agreements (refer to ITT)

  • Technical & professional ability

    Experience statements (refer to ITT)

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
2 Oct 2025, 17:31 BST
Last source update
11 May 2026, 10:36 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 23 Mar 2026
Authority reference
P645
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-004919
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Advertising and marketing services
Delivery area
UKLondon (UKI32)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a758 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
18 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
6 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

2 Oct 2025 → 11 May 2026 · 10 dates
  1. Planning notice published387 days ago
    2 Oct 2025, 17:31 BST
  2. Market engagement379 days ago
    10 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST

    If you have any questions please email: [email protected]

  3. Next notice expected369 days ago
    20 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published278 days ago
    20 Jan 2026, 15:10 GMT
  5. Clarification questions by261 days ago
    6 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  6. Submission deadline249 days ago
    18 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  7. Award decision expected by215 days ago
    23 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  8. Contract starts177 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  9. Assessment summaries sent167 days ago
    11 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  10. Latest notice published167 days ago
    11 May 2026, 10:36 BST

Notice history

9 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Oct 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    2 Oct 2025, 17:31 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    20 Jan 2026, 15:10 GMT
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £1,225,000
    20 Jan 2026, 15:10 GMT
    was £1,250,000
  4. Status changed to active
    20 Jan 2026, 15:10 GMT
  5. Procurement method changed
    20 Jan 2026, 15:10 GMT
  6. Deadline published: 18 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
    20 Jan 2026, 15:10 GMT
  7. Contract award notice published
    11 May 2026, 10:36 BST
    UK6
  8. Status changed to complete
    11 May 2026, 10:36 BST
  9. Contract signature expected
    30 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £1,225,0002 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 1010 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Ebury Phase 21 award
think BDW limitedSME1 Jun 2026 – 31 Dec 2032£750,0001 May 2026Awarded
Lot 2 · 291 Harrow Road1 award
think BDW limitedSME1 Jun 2026 – 31 Dec 2032£475,0001 May 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Ebury Phase 25final-stage tenders · 6 at stage one50—
2 · 291 Harrow Road5final-stage tenders · 6 at stage one50—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Westminster City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJVD-6261-BPPJ 64 Victoria Street, London, London, SW1E 6QPContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Think BDW LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PTDH-5577-NYXZ 4 Wyncolls Rd, Colchester, East of England, CO4 9HUContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure