Award

E-newsletters

SALFORD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

ContractAmendment

21 May 2025 at 08:33

Award

21 May 2025 at 08:22

Summary of the contracting process

Salford City Council has recently completed the procurement process for an e-newsletter publishing service, awarding the contract to Granicus. This tender, identified by the title "E-newsletters," falls within the advertising and marketing services industry category and operates under the legal framework detailed in the UKPGA 2023/54. Located in Manchester, the Council finalised this direct procurement method under the "below threshold - without competition" rules. The tender award stage is complete, with the agreement for services starting on 1st June 2025 and concluding on 31st May 2026. Key documentation related to this process was published on 21st May 2025, and the signed contract was finalised on 14th May 2025.

This contract with Salford City Council represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in digital publishing, advertising, and marketing services. By providing e-newsletters, companies can explore growth potential in delivering targeted communication solutions for public authorities. Large-scale suppliers such as Granicus are particularly suited to fulfil these contracts due to their established infrastructure and capability to manage substantial service needs comprehensively. Such opportunities enable suppliers to strengthen their presence in the public sector and expand their client base across similar future projects within the region.

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Notice Title

E-newsletters

Notice Description

The provision of an e-newsletter publishing service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0519bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023576-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£55,786 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SALFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M27 5DA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Swinton & Wardley
Westminster Constituency
Worsley and Eccles

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

GRANICUS

GRANICUS-FIRMSTEP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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