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CBC-1935-Q-RM Smoking cessation - video shorts - Choose You - AWARD

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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20 Mar 2026 at 09:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "CBC-1935-Q-RM Smoking cessation - video shorts - Choose You - AWARD" was conducted by Central Bedfordshire Council, located in Priory House, Shefford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom. The award stage has been reached, with We Can Creative Ltd. selected as the supplier. This contract falls under the industry category of "Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment," with additional classifications in communications network and advertising services. The procurement was conducted using a selective method under restricted procedure guidelines. The contract period starts on 23 March 2026 and ends on 22 March 2028. Key dates included the submission deadline for quotations, which was 16 March 2026.

This tender provides an opportunity for growth in the advertising and video production sectors. Businesses adept at advertising campaign services and those capable of producing advertising films and video-tapes could have competed favourably in this process. The project, which encourages smoking cessation through video content, could be a valuable engagement for companies with innovative approaches to health communication and public health awareness campaigns. Although not currently suited for SMEs or VCSEs, larger enterprises with relevant expertise could leverage this experience for future public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CBC-1935-Q-RM Smoking cessation - video shorts - Choose You - AWARD

Notice Description

The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the quotation process. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all tenderers, to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure about or need clarification on, please use the Correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system. Last date for receiving questions on the In-Tend system: Thursday 12th March 5pm Completed Quotations and attachments should be submitted electronically by the due date via our In-tend electronic tendering system. Quotations must be uploaded via the My Return section of the system. Quotations submitted through the correspondence facility will not be considered. Your Quotation must be submitted via the In-tend system by no later than Monday 16th March 9am Quotations received after that time will be excluded.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f10df4c9-dd38-4115-862b-6b9ecb081452
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

32412000 - Communications network

79341000 - Advertising services

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

92111210 - Advertising film production

92111220 - Advertising video-tape production

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2028 2-3 years
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
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WE CAN CREATIVE

Further Information

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