Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd4-da8d-726b-a9e4-4cd89c30245c/market-engagement-questionnaire-marketing-services-framework pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Market Engagement Questionnaire - Marketing Services Framework [Sunderland City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/sunderland-city-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 23 Feb 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Market Engagement Questionnaire for Marketing Services Framework Sunderland City Council (the Council) has advertised the Market Engagement Questions on the OPEN portal ([open-uk.org](https://open-uk.org/)) in regards to the following opportunity: The Council is seeking to establish a framework for Marketing Services. The scope of the framework will be utilised by the Council and its Local Authority trading companies. It is expected that the contract will commence on approximately 1 July 2026 for a period of 4 years. In line with the Council's core requirements, the framework is anticipated to be divided into the following Lots:  Lot 1 - Strategy and Planning Integrated marketing and communications strategies, translating the strategy into, and producing, actionable, effective, cost efficient and measurable communications plans across all relevant channels, including online, offline, owned and earned, as well as paid-for media and brand development  Lot 2 - Design Full design service across all types of projects.  Lot 3 - Photography Development and production services on a standalone basis.  Lot 4 - Video Development and production services on a standalone basis  Lot 5 - Media Buying Advising on targeted paid for marketing and can provide all media buying services for the Councils communications campaigns.  Lot 6 - Specialist Consultancy Services New and innovative communications ideas and consultancy on specific subjects.  Lot 7 - Web and Digital Online copywriting, SEO optimisation, digital strategy and planning, digital marketing implementation The framework is anticipated to be a ranked framework with the ability to call-off and is expected to commence in July 2026. The framework opportunity will be advertised on OPEN . Read full description ## CPV classification Marketing services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-064abc-2026-02-23T09:54:17Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-064abc-2026-02-23T09:54:17Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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