Scope
Description
Hull City Council (The Authority) invited tenders from interested organisations for the Provision of a Marketing Design Framework. This tender followed an open procedure and consisted of a single-stage, closed framework process. The contracts are anticipated to run for a period of three years with the option of a further 1 year extension. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services to be £300,000 per annum.
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - A comprehensive Marketing and Design Service for the Leisure Services
Description
Hull City Council (The Authority) invites tenders from interested organisations for the Provision of a Marketing Design Framework. The service includes management of all advertisements, design of seasonal brochures, and other marketing services required. It shall allow continuity across the service enabling HCAL to work collaboratively on a daily basis, building a relationship with one dedicated service provider that understands the specialist needs of the service.
Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 - Higher Value Marketing and Design support above £1,500
Description
Hull City Council (The Authority) invites tenders from interested organisations for the Provision of a Marketing Design Framework. This lot will cover all types of design including but not limited to outdoor forms of advertising, posters, billboards, brochures, leaflets, banners, newsletters, illustrations, exhibition materials, templates, branding and digital animation design.
Lot LOT-0003. Lot 3 - Capacity Support For the internal team value below £1,500
Description
Hull City Council (The Authority) invites tenders from interested organisations for the Provision of a Marketing Design Framework. This lot will cover below £1,500 design works including but not limited to outdoor forms of advertising, posters, billboards, brochures, leaflets, banners, newsletters, illustrations, exhibition materials, templates, branding and digital animation design as well as ad-hoc design projects as and when required.
Contract 1. Marketing Design Services for Theatres & Hall (Lot 1)
Lots
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - A comprehensive Marketing and Design Service for the Leisure Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £520,000 excluding VAT
- £624,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 29 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 January 2026 to 29 January 2029
- Possible extension to 28 January 2030
- 3 years, 11 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend for 12 months.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Option to extend for 12 months.
CPV classifications
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of
Contract 2. Lot 2 - Higher Value Marketing Design support above £1,500
Lots
Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 - Higher Value Marketing and Design support above £1,500
Suppliers (6)
- BLUESTORM DESIGN & MARKETING LIMITED
- BREAD AND BUTTER CREATIVE LIMITED
- DIONY CREATIVE LTD
- ESKIMOSOUP LIMITED
- WHATEVER DESIGN LIMITED
- WHISTLEJACKET LONDON LTD
Contract value
- £400,000 excluding VAT
- £480,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 29 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 January 2026 to 29 January 2029
- Possible extension to 28 January 2030
- 3 years, 11 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend for 12 months.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Option to extend for 12 months.
CPV classifications
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of
Contract 3. Lot 3 - Capacity Support For the internal team value below £1,500
Lots
Lot LOT-0003. Lot 3 - Capacity Support For the internal team value below £1,500
Suppliers (5)
- BLUESTORM DESIGN & MARKETING LIMITED
- BREAD AND BUTTER CREATIVE LIMITED
- EON VISUAL MEDIA LIMITED
- MERCURY ENERGY AND PUBLIC SECTOR SERVICES LTD
- WHISTLEJACKET LONDON LTD
Contract value
- £280,000 excluding VAT
- £336,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 29 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 January 2026 to 29 January 2029
- Possible extension to 28 January 2030
- 3 years, 11 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend for 12 months.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Option to extend for 12 months.
CPV classifications
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of
Information about tenders
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - A comprehensive Marketing and Design Service for the Leisure Services
- 5 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 - Higher Value Marketing and Design support above £1,500
- 14 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 7 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 6 suppliers awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot LOT-0003. Lot 3 - Capacity Support For the internal team value below £1,500
- 11 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 5 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Concession
Suppliers
BLUESTORM DESIGN & MARKETING LIMITED
- Companies House: 04097745
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVTJ-7142-TGJN
1 Redcliff Road
Melton
HU14 3RS
United Kingdom
Email: sales@bluestormdesign.co.uk
Website: http://bluestormdesign.co.uk
Region: UKE12 - East Riding of Yorkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Marketing Design Services for Theatres & Hall (Lot 1)
Contract 2. Lot 2 - Higher Value Marketing Design support above £1,500
Contract 3. Lot 3 - Capacity Support For the internal team value below £1,500
BREAD AND BUTTER CREATIVE LIMITED
- Companies House: 08718550
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGLY-8588-YTWD
42 The Garth
Kidlington
OX5 1NA
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 2 - Higher Value Marketing Design support above £1,500
Contract 3. Lot 3 - Capacity Support For the internal team value below £1,500
DIONY CREATIVE LTD
- Companies House: 10331505
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZQW-9324-WQWH
Unit 5 The Worx Bundells Corner
Hull
HU3 1XS
United Kingdom
Email: info@diony.co.uk
Website: http://www.diony.co.uk
Region: UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 2 - Higher Value Marketing Design support above £1,500
EON VISUAL MEDIA LIMITED
- Companies House: 04650879
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNMT-2265-PXBV
Building 1-7, Thomas Street
Hull
HU9 1EH
United Kingdom
Email: hello@eon-media.com
Website: http://www.eon-media.com
Region: UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. Lot 3 - Capacity Support For the internal team value below £1,500
ESKIMOSOUP LIMITED
- Companies House: 08125529
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPQJ-7527-NZHZ
Aura Innovation Centre
Hessle
HU13 0GD
United Kingdom
Email: mail@eski.media
Website: http://www.eski.media
Region: UKE12 - East Riding of Yorkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 2 - Higher Value Marketing Design support above £1,500
MERCURY ENERGY AND PUBLIC SECTOR SERVICES LTD
- Companies House: 09623182
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWNR-5127-RCTH
Princes House
Hull
HU2 8HX
United Kingdom
Email: andrew.acum@mercury-group.co.uk
Website: http://www.mercury-group.co.uk
Region: UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. Lot 3 - Capacity Support For the internal team value below £1,500
WHATEVER DESIGN LIMITED
- Companies House: 03602879
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVQQ-4567-RVRH
94 Brook Street
Kent
DA8 1JF
United Kingdom
Email: steve@whateverdesign.co.uk
Website: http://www.whateverdesign.co.uk
Region: UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 2 - Higher Value Marketing Design support above £1,500
WHISTLEJACKET LONDON LTD
- Companies House: 09021526
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWNM-7422-YPGR
6th Floor Charlotte Building
London
W1T 1QL
United Kingdom
Email: richard@whistlejacketlondon.com
Website: http://whistlejacket.studio
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 2 - Higher Value Marketing Design support above £1,500
Contract 3. Lot 3 - Capacity Support For the internal team value below £1,500
Contracting authority
Kingston Upon Hull City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRNP-1874-YZZR
The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street,
Hull
HU1 1AA
United Kingdom
Region: UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government