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WY LVEP Digital Marketing Services

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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11 Dec 2025 at 17:09

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Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council has completed a selective tender process to award a contract for digital marketing services as part of their West Yorkshire Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) programme. The procurement falls under the business services category, specifically focusing on marketing and advertising as well as market and economic research. The contract aims to support the priorities of the West Yorkshire Destination Management Plan (DMP). The procurement stage is in the 'award' phase, with the award being made on 11th December 2025. The procurement method was a restricted procedure, tailored for services in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, with the contract running from 16th October 2025 to 31st March 2028.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for large enterprises in the marketing and advertising sector to engage with a regional governmental initiative. Businesses specialising in market research, economic polling, and strategic marketing will find this procurement particularly aligned with their services. The award to notable agencies such as Decipher Innovation Ltd, ilk Agency, and Creative Tourist Ltd suggests that enterprises with robust digital marketing capabilities and strategic insights into tourism and visitor economics can greatly benefit and expand their portfolio through such public sector collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WY LVEP Digital Marketing Services

Notice Description

The Chief Officer for Economy & Skills has authorised a mini competition for the West Yorkshire LVEP to procure professional services and digital marketing support from suppliers on the DPS; award multi year zero-value contracts, and to raise Call-Off orders as needed, to assist the West Yorkshire LVEP with delivering the priorities and actions outlined in the West Yorkshire DMP.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ebc0560d-3baf-4348-88dc-0354fe49cf13
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fe227c6-a67f-4008-ae45-87e3cc59de60
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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

79310000 - Market research services

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 2025 - 31 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
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

CREATIVE TOURIST

DECIPHER INNOVATION LTD (TRADING AS DESTINATIONCORE

ILK AGENCY

Further Information

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