Planning

Sponsorship / Advertising Opportunities

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

06 Jun 2025 at 16:11

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has announced a planned procurement process for the "Sponsorship / Advertising Opportunities" across Essex, with a focus on advertising management services. As a public authority within the sub-central government sector, Essex County Council is spearheading this procurement process currently at the planning stage, as of 6th June 2025. Businesses interested in these opportunities should take note of the industry category of services under special regime concessions. The planned contract period is set to begin on 1st February 2026, and end on 31st January 2033, with a future notice date scheduled for 1st November 2025. The procurement aims to open business avenues primarily within the UK's Eastern region.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialised in advertising management services. Companies, particularly Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), are encouraged to compete for these sponsorship and advertising opportunities, as their suitability for the planned lot is acknowledged. This endeavour by Essex County Council seeks to innovate ways to sell advertising across Essex, offering a strategic growth platform for businesses within this sector. By engaging in this contract, businesses have the potential to expand their client base and visibility, catering to a wide audience across the region for several years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sponsorship / Advertising Opportunities

Notice Description

The Council is also exploring additional opportunities to sell advertising across Essex .

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0544cf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030735-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79341200 - Advertising management services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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