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Contract for the Provision of Integrated Mass Media, Creative and Advertising Agency for Fresh & Balance

COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Jan 2025 at 12:07

Tender

18 Jul 2024 at 09:52

Summary of the contracting process

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of integrated mass media, creative and advertising agency services for the Fresh & Balance programme. This contract, a critical initiative to reduce tobacco and alcohol harm in the North East, is categorised under advertising and marketing services (CPV 79340000). The procurement, which follows an open procedure, was in the award stage as of 31 January 2025, with the contract being signed on the same date. The project aims to deliver comprehensive campaigns, including planning, media delivery, and the creation of both digital and print collateral, over a 60-month period with optional extensions of 3 x 12 months. The awarded contract is valued at GBP 6,000,000 and will primarily be executed in the UKC region.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mass media, creative services, and advertising, particularly those with experience in public health campaigns. Companies proficient in delivering integrated marketing solutions and capable of providing a full range of services, including campaign planning, execution, and support across various media, will find this tender well-suited to their capacities. The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust's need for flexible and comprehensive marketing solutions ensures a steady flow of varied and impactful work, making this an excellent opportunity for businesses to expand their portfolio and influence in the health promotion sector.

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Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of Integrated Mass Media, Creative and Advertising Agency for Fresh & Balance

Notice Description

Fresh and Balance is the North East's integrated programme for reducing tobacco and alcohol harm in the region. Our remit is to reduce smoking rates and the harm caused by tobacco and alcohol amongst our local population and key audiences using a multi-strand approach based on best national and international evidence. This includes mass media campaigns, campaigning and advocacy, effective internal communications, and making voices heard on the national stage to politicians and decision makers. A key element of work is the design and delivery of integrated campaigns from the first set of designs to media planning and delivery, as well as a support strand with printed and digital collateral and web support. This will form the bulk of agency support with the flexibility of a full service agency who can deliver other marketing specialist services as and when needed. It is contract for 60 months with optional extension of 3 X 12 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fresh and Balance is the North East's integrated programme for reducing tobacco and alcohol harm in the region. Our remit is to reduce smoking rates and the harm caused by tobacco and alcohol amongst our local population and key audiences using a multi-strand approach based on best national and international evidence. This includes mass media campaigns, campaigning and advocacy, effective internal communications, and making voices heard on the national stage to politicians and decision makers.A key element of work is the design and delivery of integrated campaigns from the first set of designs to media planning and delivery, as well as a support strand with printed and digital collateral and web support. This will form the bulk of agency support with the flexibility of a full service agency who can deliver other marketing specialist services as and when needed. The contract for 60 months with optional extension of 3 X 12 months.The contract is not a guarantee of continual work and the budget set at a level to accommodate potential future work if elements of the programme were expanded within the timeframe. It will be subject to 1/ continued funding for the Fresh and Balance programme 2/ the requirements as and when for campaigns subject to our budget allocations and 3/ three months' notice of termination convenice of the contract.

Options: Optional extension of 3 X 12 months

Renewal: Optional extension of 3 X 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047e61
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003259-2025
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

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20251 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
COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Darly Joseph
Contact Email
darly.joseph@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL3 6HX
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Pierremont
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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