Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bee-7a89-71d8-9bc6-90d46432ae29/rm4609-a-l0740-stand-by-creative-agency awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # RM4609 – L0740; Stand-By Creative Agency [Crown Commercial Service](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crown-commercial-service) Open field Estimated value £3,000,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 30 Jan 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 The appointed creative agency will act as the Authority’s stand-by agency, ready to take on creative briefs during the contract period with immediate notice. This contract will be open to all other government Departments, Executive Agencies and other Arm’s Length Bodies. Any of these bodies may act as the end client for billing purposes, although in all cases the stand-by agency will be initially activated by the Authority. The appointed creative agency will act as the stand-by agency for the Authority for the next six months. During this period the appointed agency will produce all required creative content for relevant campaigns, specifically those on subjects where a) no incumbent agency is in place, or b) timescales prevent a specific competition being run. The creative required could include full campaign development across any media, or be limited to individual elements such as copywriting or brand design as required on a case by case basis. ## CPV classification Advertising and marketing services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/15ed2859-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Crown Commercial Service: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crown-commercial-service) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge)