Scope
Description
To provide development Marketing Services over 12 months
Contract 1. Marketing Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £200,000 excluding VAT
- £240,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
13 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 6 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
7 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 7 November 2025 to 6 November 2026
- Possible extension to 6 May 2027
- 1 year, 6 months
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
STEPLADDER COMMUNICATIONS LTD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJBN-2546-BCNZ
Cansiron House, Butcherfield Lane
Hartfield
TN7 4LD
United Kingdom
Email: cb@theave.group
Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
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 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