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    ContractsCouncil Advertising Agency Services
    Awarded contract

    Council Advertising Agency Services

    Awarded
    £950k
    Published 1 Sept 2026

    Experienced advertising agency needed to manage the Council's statutory advertising placements in local newspapers with full compliance assurance.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North EastPublished 1 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £950k
    Published 1 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £950,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • PT
      PEOPLESCOUT LTD (trading as TMP WORLDWIDE)
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    1 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Council is seeking an experienced external advertising agency to provide a comprehensive, fully managed statutory advertising service. The successful supplier will handle all aspects of Council advertisements including formatting, design, and placement in local newspapers while ensuring strict compliance with all relevant statutory and legislative requirements. The agency must demonstrate expertise in navigating advertising regulations, coordinating with media outlets, and delivering compliant advertisements that meet all legal obligations. This is a managed service where the appointed supplier takes full responsibility for end-to-end delivery of the advertising function.

    Track record

    8 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 8 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. GC INSIGHT LIMITED2× · 25%
    2. PEOPLESCOUT LTD (trading as TMP WORLDWIDE)2× · 25%
    3. Xerox (UK) Ltd1× · 13%
    4. Northumberland Business Service Limited1× · 13%
    5. THOMSON FM LTD1× · 13%
    6. BROWNE JACOBSON LLP1× · 13%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06ef8d
    NC
    Buyer
    NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Professional Services