Notice Information
Notice Title
CO0298 Communications and Marketing Framework 2
Notice Description
Essex County Council are looking to establish a Framework Agreement for Communications and Marketing Services. The Framework will have an initial two year term with options to extend in any number of periods not exceeding an extension period of 2 years in total. The maximum duration of the Framework will not exceed 4 years. Suppliers appointed to the Framework will deliver services to the communications and marketing team as well as other officers across ECC who may have ad-hoc requirements. The Framework will be divided into ten Lots including: Lot 1A: Design - Digital/Web Design: working to Web Content Accessibility Guidance (WCAG) 2.2 level AA guidelines Lot 1B: Design - Branding: Identity and Guidelines Lot 1C: Design - Publications Lot 1D: Design - Generic materials Lot 1E: Design - Campaign: concept and application Lot 2: PR Services Lot 3: Photography Lot 4: Videography Lot 5: Media Services Lot 6: Full Service The Framework Agreement is anticipated to commence on the 9th September 2024 Additional information: For this tender the Authority will be using the ProContract (aka Due North) eSourcing portal https://procontract.due-north.com throughout the procurement process, and all communications with Essex County Council relating to this procurement exercise must be via the portal's messaging system. Supplier registration on the portal is free of charge and can be done via: https://procontract.due-north.com/ The reference and title of this procurement in ProContract is DN698696 CO0298 Communications and Marketing Framework 2. It is recommended that any bidder not already registered on the ProContract eSourcing portal, register at the earliest opportunity. The Council reserves the right to amend timescales for any reason and change the evaluation criteria where necessary for example if there are genuine omissions or mistakes. We also reserve the right to cancel the procurement exercise and/or not to award all or part of a contract. The Council will not be responsible for any costs incurred by bidders in relation to this procurement exercise.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-6aea58f8-062e-40f9-8139-a2109c2dfdc2
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b119e62-0fe0-4389-8022-21a3836887bc
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £6,200,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £6,200,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Oct 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Apr 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 2 Sep 20241 years ago
- Contract Period
- 8 Sep 2024 - 8 Sep 2026 1-2 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
- ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CHELMSFORD
- Postcode
- CM1 1QH
- Post Town
- Chelmsford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH3 Essex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH36 Heart of Essex
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Chelmsford
- Electoral Ward
- Moulsham and Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Chelmsford
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b119e62-0fe0-4389-8022-21a3836887bc
18th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc9785a0-9aab-4e32-b36c-e2585afce8e1
22nd March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
http://procontract.due-north.com
Access to Tender Documents - DN698696 CO0298 Communications and Marketing Framework 2.
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