Planning

Sheffield Inspires Campaign PR Agency

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

19 Aug 2025 at 08:54

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council is inviting tenders for their 'Sheffield Inspires Campaign PR Agency' project aimed at promoting the visitor economy sector. The contract, which falls under services in the advertising and marketing categories, is currently in the planning stage with a maximum budget of £30,000. The open competition procurement process allows submissions until 29th September 2025, with an enquiry period that concludes on 15th September 2025. The campaign is part of the UKSPF Showcasing Sheffield initiative and targets United Kingdom's sub-central government public authorities. Interested businesses should note that electronic submissions are allowed.

This tender presents a strategic opportunity for digital media agencies, particularly those with proficiency in advertising and marketing services, to enhance their portfolio and client base. The contract prioritises quality over price, with a significant 70% weight given to quality criteria. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) located within the reserved participation area in the United Kingdom are especially encouraged to compete. The selected agency will engage in work commencing on 10th October 2025 and concluding by 31st March 2026, providing a valuable growth opportunity within the public sector domain.

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Notice Title

Sheffield Inspires Campaign PR Agency

Notice Description

We are looking to appoint a digital media agency to promote a 'Sheffield Inspires' campaign targeting audiences in the visitor economy sector. The activity will be delivered as part of the UKSPF Showcasing Sheffield : Culture, Events and Visitor Economy project on behalf of Sheffield City Council. The budget available for this contract is a maximum of PS30,000.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058a4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049708-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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

79341000 - Advertising services

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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