Award

Marketing Strategy and Communications

CANTIUM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Aug 2021 at 09:02

Award Notice
Tender

16 Jun 2021 at 10:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cantium Business Solutions Ltd, a Local Authority Trading Company associated with Kent County Council, is currently engaged in a marketing strategy and communications procurement process. This tender is categorised under business services with a specific focus on law, marketing, consulting, and statistics. The procurement, which follows an open procedure, is in the award stage, having published the details on 12 August 2021. The contract period will run from 16 August 2021 to 15 August 2024, with an estimated total value of £500,000 for a maximum duration of 36 months and a stipulated end date for the tender period on 16 July 2021.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in marketing and communications. Businesses with a background in developing strategic marketing plans and executing communications for public sector clients would find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. Engaging in this contract could facilitate access to a broader client base, as Cantium provides essential services to numerous schools and local authorities across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Marketing Strategy and Communications

Notice Description

Cantium Business Solutions (Cantium) is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo), whose ultimate parent company is Kent County Council (KCC). Cantium provides tailored ICT, HR and Finance services to its customers across the UK, including support for all Kent County Council offices and over 600 Schools. We're proud of our Public Sector heritage, which has given us a foundation in business delivery and infrastructure insight. This uniquely enables us to drive innovation and progressive practices to deliver the best value for our clients. Cantium is looking to appoint a Marketing Strategy and Communications agency to assist in driving its growth ambitions forwards. The contract is for a maximum length of 36 months based on an initial fixed 12-month period, after which a 3-months break clause will apply to the balance of the term. The contract will expire in its entirety after 36 months or earlier if the break clause is applied. The estimated total contract value based on a 36-month term is approximately PS500,000. This is an indicative value of expected expenditure and not a committed spend. Spend will be based on buyer need only. Further background and technical information can be found within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d3217252-f4a8-4441-9399-e95458166baf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7446c450-52fc-42a7-8bfe-bdbe3969eec7
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
15 Aug 2021 - 15 Aug 2024 3-4 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
CANTIUM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4AE
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FATBUZZ

Further Information

Notice Documents

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