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Published 11 Nov 2026, 11:59 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Ebbsfleet International Communications Proposal 2026

Official notice

Authority: Dartford Borough Council (Local council)

Below threshold - without competitionSME suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: South East (UKJ4)
Awarded value£27,000published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to ING Media
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Focus on creating a disciplined, communications programme that builds a united coalition of stakeholders around a compelling proposition: Ebbsfleet International is a commercially viable international station that has huge potential as a nationally significant transport asset, critical to the future growth of North Kent and the Thames Estuary.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Focus on creating a disciplined, communications programme that builds a united coalition of stakeholders around a compelling proposition:

Ebbsfleet International is a commercially viable international station that has huge potential as a nationally significant transport asset, critical to the future growth of North Kent and the Thames Estuary. Its reopening should be viewed as an economic growth opportunity rather than solely a rail infrastructure issue.

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The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
79413000 Marketing management consultancy services

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £27,0001 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
ING MediaSME12 Nov 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2029Extensions: Length of project is dependent on responses received from stakeholders£27,000—Standstill

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
11 Nov 2026, 11:59 GMT
Last source update
11 Nov 2026, 11:59 GMT
Authority reference
DBC00074
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-107051
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
South East (UKJ4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07b970 Find a Tender

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 11 Nov 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    11 Nov 2026, 11:59 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    11 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Dartford Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PZJD-3364-WHJT Civic Centre, Home Gardens, Dartford, South East, DA1 1DRContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • ING MEDIA LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03800985GB-PPON: PNZV-1414-TNTX 13-21 Curtain Road Curtain Road, London, London, EC2A 3LTContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender