Award

Marketing Strategy and Communications

CANTIUM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Aug 2021 at 08:59

Tender

16 Jun 2021 at 10:15

Summary of the contracting process

Cantium Business Solutions Ltd, a Local Authority Trading Company under Kent County Council, is seeking a Marketing Strategy and Communications agency under an open tender procedure. The contract is valued at approximately £500,000 and is set for a maximum duration of 36 months, commencing from the award date. The tender period closed on 16th July 2021, and the bids were opened on 19th July 2021. The primary industry category for this procurement is business services, specifically within marketing, consulting, and related fields, serving clients across the UK, including over 600 schools.

This tender presents significant opportunities for marketing agencies, particularly those skilled in strategic communications and public sector experience. Companies able to demonstrate quality in mandatory requirements and offer value-added services will be well-positioned to compete. With a focus on innovative practices, this contract allows agencies to engage with a prominent public sector client, creating pathways for further expansion within government-related services.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bc84
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019546-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

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
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CANTIUM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contractsprocurement@cantium.solutions
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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