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CO0588 Youth Vaping Campaign

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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04 Sep 2025 at 10:40

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has completed the award stage for the public procurement tender titled "CO0588 Youth Vaping Campaign". This initiative falls under the industry category of advertising and marketing services and is aimed at addressing risky behaviour associated with youth vaping in the East of England, United Kingdom. The contracting process utilised a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off via a further competition under the Crown Commercial Service's Communications Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The campaign began on 11 August 2025 and will run until 10 August 2027, with the awarded contract valued at £128,940, including potential extension costs.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) within the advertising and marketing industry. The emphasis on educational campaigns offers businesses involved in creative services a chance to collaborate with public authorities in delivering impactful social change initiatives. Organisations equipped to provide innovative marketing solutions that can effectively engage youth demographics would be well-suited to compete for similar future contract opportunities.

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Notice Title

CO0588 Youth Vaping Campaign

Notice Description

Call-off via a further competition under Crown Commercial Services RM6124 Communications Marketplace DPS for the provision of Youth Vaping Campaign. The contract will be for an initial 4-year period with an option to extend for one further 12 month periods. The Supplier is to deliver a campaign to identify the target desired behaviour which will change the risky behaviour associated with youth vaping and uptake of nicotine-based products among children and young people. This will be an education based campaign to inform young people and their parents/carers on the impact of nicotine addition on young people.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-78164249-81bb-4b10-87f8-ed2ac149727a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8d8aeac-caa2-4e94-a0cc-f9f832b4db51
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
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
£124,740 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£128,940 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2025 - 10 Aug 2027 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
Amanda Lisulo
Contact Email
amanda.lisulo@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
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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