Scope
Description
A full competitive tender process was completed in Q1 2025, however, due to identified issues, the procurement was formally cancelled. Therefore, this waiver is required to ensure we have contracts in place to carry out essential pipeline requirements whilst we re-tender these services in 2026.
Contract 1. HQ Development Marketing Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £165,000 excluding VAT
- £198,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
13 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 28 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
29 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 29 October 2025 to 28 October 2026
- Possible extension to 29 April 2027
- 1 year, 6 months, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Extension option to be used should competitive tender and contracts not be completed within 12 months.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
J2 LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLHC-8811-PZBD
9 Ecclesbourne Meadows
Duffield
DE56 4HH
United Kingdom
Email: hello@j2.net
Region: UKF13 - South and West Derbyshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. HQ Development Marketing Services
Contracting authority
The Crown Estate
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYYN-4743-GYVQ
1 St James Market
London
SW1Y 4AH
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@thecrownestate.co.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government