Closing soon4 days left · express interest by midday, Tuesday 17 November 2026

AT1541 - Marketing and Creative Agency Support

In brief

Luton Council is looking for suppliers for marketing work (East of England).

The estimated value is £576,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

This is the first stage: register your interest by midday, Tuesday 17 November 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Wednesday 4 November 2026
Express interest by: midday, Tuesday 17 November 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Stage 1 100%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 40 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around February 2027.

What the notice says

LBC are procuring marketing and creative agency support services on behalf of Luton Rising. Luton Rising is seeking a creative agency partner to support the development and implementation of its brand identity and wider communications. The organisation requires a partner with strong strategic and creative capability to help evolve its visual and verbal identity, produce a flexible suite of assets, and support the ongoing development of its website. The work should reflect Luton Rising’s community purpose, commercial ambition and commitment to positive impact.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 4 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £576,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in East of England?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: procontract.due-north.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 4 November 2026.
Register your interest before midday, Tuesday 17 November 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

10 September 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 085998-2026
21 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 099436-2026

About the buyer

Luton CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

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