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Mental Wellbeing Campaign

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

29 Jan 2026 at 16:02

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council, acting as the buying organisation, has completed the procurement process for a Mental Wellbeing Campaign, classified under advertising and marketing services (CPV: 79340000), with procurement managed via a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services RM6124 Communications Marketplace DPS. The tender process was selective, utilising a dynamic purchasing system, and concluded with the award notification on 29th January 2026. The services will be delivered to the East of England. The contract, awarded to Four Communications Limited, a large-scale supplier, is valued at £282,650 and covers the period from 5th January 2026 to 4th January 2028, with an option for a 12-month extension.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in the provision of advertising and marketing services. The nature of the procurement method, a dynamic purchasing system, favours small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) for competitive participation. Businesses that can deliver innovative and impactful mental wellbeing campaigns, especially those located in or with operations in the East of England, would find this a beneficial opportunity to expand their portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Mental Wellbeing Campaign

Notice Description

Call-off via a further competition under Crown Commercial Services RM6124 Communications Marketplace DPS forthe provision of a Mental Wellbeing Campaign. The contract will be for an initial 2-year period with an option to extend for one further 12 month period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7122895a-864f-4751-a3fe-e6498661d182
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ec8b7d0-9d2f-46d1-b3b5-27ab47e1975a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£282,650 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£282,650 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM2 0PD
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOUR COMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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