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TVCA-PROC-0469 - Visit Tees Valley Social Media Support

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY GROUP, AND TEESSIDE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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Award

05 Feb 2025 at 14:30

Award Notice
Tender

19 Dec 2024 at 14:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, in conjunction with Teesside International Airport, has completed the award stage for the procurement process titled "TVCA-PROC-0469 - Visit Tees Valley Social Media Support." This project, with a budget of £40,000, falls under the "Advertising and marketing services" industry category. The tendering process utilised an open procedure and was focused on providing social media and marketing support to elevate the Tees Valley's profile as a tourist destination. The contract, awarded on 30th January 2025, will commence on 24th February 2025 and will end on 23rd February 2026. Primary service delivery will occur in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and organisations involved in marketing and social media services. The successful bidder, The Social Co. Ltd, demonstrates that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have strong prospects when competing for such contracts. Companies experienced in marketing and social media, particularly those capable of enhancing regional tourism profiles, would find similar opportunities well-suited to their expertise. This procurement highlights the importance of strategic communications in tourism and the potential for businesses to engage with public sector projects to broaden their market reach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0469 - Visit Tees Valley Social Media Support

Notice Description

Social media and marketing support to raise the profile of the Tees Valley as a visitor Destination through its brand Visit Tees Valley. Please see tender documents for further detail. These can be found on the ProContract e-tendering portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=acb28a36-11be-ef11-8133-005056b64545 You will need to register as a supplier to gain access to the tender documentation. Registration is free. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=acb28a36-11be-ef11-8133-005056b64545.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-029d9aa1-dcfc-457f-abbf-5614cb7d8189
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93e25f47-8df8-4e19-8bb2-43258a33e525
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
24 Feb 2025 - 23 Feb 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY GROUP, AND TEESSIDE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 1NJ
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency
Stockton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE SOCIAL

Further Information

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