Open31 days left · closes 5pm, Friday 30 October 2026

Development Marketing Services

In brief

Metropolitan Housing Trust is looking for suppliers for marketing work (North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West).

It is a framework worth up to £7,600,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

Bids close at 5pm, Friday 30 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: 5pm, Friday 30 October 2026

How bids are scored

Price 30% · Quality & Delivery 70%

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

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 7 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £7,600,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

Marketing services for Development schemes with estimated value £7.6m over 3+1 years

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 31 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £7,600,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 3 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Friday 30 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Media buying agency services 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029 What this lot covers Media buying for marketing and advertising of schemes developed over the contract term and as directed by MTVH. Estimated contract value over 3+1 years is £6,000,000. Actual spend may vary over the contract term dependent on development schemes requiring marketing support, media spend required and budget available. Max 1 supplier to be appointed to framework for this lot.	Marketing and communications	£6,000,000
Marketing Suites 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029 What this lot covers Planning and establishment of marketing suites for development schemes with estimated £800,000 contract value over 3+1 years but dependent on number of schemes completed over the contract term requiring marketing suites. Therefore actual spend may vary during the contract term. Maximum 3 suppliers to be appointed to the framework.	Marketing and communications	£800,000
Show Homes 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029 What this lot covers Planning and staging of show homes for development schemes. Estimated value of £800,000 over 3+1 years may vary over the contract term dependent on development schemes delivered and requiring show homes. Maximum 3 suppliers to be appointed to the framework.	Marketing and communications	£800,000

Timeline

25 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 090941-2026

About the buyer

Metropolitan Housing TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for marketing

Gartner U.K. Limited1 contract
Just Communications Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from Metropolitan Housing Trust

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From notice 090941-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 25 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.