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Published 20 Feb 2026, 14:51 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Creative, Web and Associated Services

Official notice

Authority: National Oceanography Centre (Public body)

Below threshold - without competition
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+6 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Awarded value£100,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 11 Feb 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Fruitful Studios Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The requirement is for a supplier to design, develop, and deliver a new standalone website for the Future Marine Research Infrastructure (FMRI) programme, providing a modern and accessible platform for programme information while also supporting the ongoing creative needs of the project. This includes continued access to a range of creative and branding services, such as digital design, content creation, marketing support, visual assets, and related creative outputs, commissioned on an as‑required basis under the overarching agreement, ensuring that the FMRI program has flexible access to specialist expertise throughout the life of the contract

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
79340000 Advertising and marketing services

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
20 Feb 2026, 14:51 GMT
Last source update
20 Feb 2026, 14:51 GMT
Authority reference
2026PRNOC-1060
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-015752
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065970 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    20 Feb 2026, 14:51 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £100,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 11 Feb 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Fruitful Studios LtdSME£100,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Fruitful Studios LtdSME

    Signed
    11 Feb 2026
    Value
    £100,000
    Period
    11 Feb 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · up to 19 Feb 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Extensions can be utilised to provide ad-hoc support should the FMRI program be extended until 2028. These extensions can be utilised as a 1+1 years.
    Options
    The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) may, from time to time, require the Supplier to deliver additional ancillary services in support of the FMRI programme. Such services may include, but are not limited to: branding, digital marketing, web design, search optimisation (SEO and GEO), photography, video and motion design, CGI and technical illustration, print and packaging, and design for outdoor media.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

National Oceanography Centre

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-CHC: 1185265 · GB-COH: 11444362 · GB-PPON: PYLV-3456-PMCQ National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, South East, SO14 3ZHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Fruitful Studios LtdAwarded supplier The Design Chapel, Cemetery Road,, Southampton, Hampshire,, South East, SO15 7AFContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender