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Domestic Burnining Behaviour Change Campaign

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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23 Sep 2025 at 14:23

Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council has completed the process of awarding a contract for the "Domestic Burning Behaviour Change Campaign." This project, funded by DEFRA, runs until Summer 2026 and focuses on improving domestic burning habits for better air quality in West Northamptonshire. Part of the campaign involves research-based awareness initiatives to engage residents in understanding and mitigating emissions and associated health effects. The procurement process was a limited competition, below threshold, resulting in Gavin Willis Creative Marketing Ltd, based in Northampton, being chosen as the supplier. The contract, valued at £30,000 (gross amount of £36,000), was signed on 10th September 2025, with the work period starting from 15th September 2025 to 28th February 2026.

This tender provides notable opportunities for businesses within the advertising campaign services and promotional services sectors, particularly those specialising in behavioural change and community engagement strategies. SMEs, like Gavin Willis Creative Marketing Ltd, recognised for their creative approach, are well-suited to compete due to their adaptability and expertise in crafting targeted communication strategies amidst evolving environmental regulations. Businesses interested in expanding their portfolio with government projects could exploit learnings from this campaign to gaining further public sector work that prioritises ecological and sustainable solutions.

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Notice Title

Domestic Burnining Behaviour Change Campaign

Notice Description

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is undertaking a DEFRA-funded Domestic Burning Project until Summer 2026. The Project aims to improve understanding of domestic burning habits across West Northamptonshire, undertake air quality monitoring and modelling as well as explore any associated health and economic impacts. To support this, and, using the research data, WNC have awarded a contract to a specialist creative agency to deliver an awareness and behaviour change campaign and provide a proposal and quote. The campaign will engage with residents across West Northamptonshire to educate and explain how and why they can make a difference to domestic burning emissions, and how they can mitigate any impacts on health.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a057
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058964-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
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

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

79342200 - Promotional services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
joanna.oakes@westnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GAVIN WILLIS CREATIVE MARKETING

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