Award

Design and Campaign Management Agency

SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

03 Oct 2025 at 12:36

Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract titled "Design and Campaign Management Agency" as part of their procurement process guided by the legal framework ID 2023/54. The process has reached the Award stage as of 3rd October 2025, with the contract running between 20th July and 31st December 2025. The purpose of this procurement is to manage tourism and marketing for Southport, making it a service-related category under CPV code 79000000. Notably, the procurement method employed was 'direct,' specifically executed below the threshold without competition, and the contract was concluded with Agent Marketing, an SME based in Liverpool, United Kingdom. The head office of the awarded agency is required to be located within 50 miles of Southport town centre.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in marketing and campaign management services looking to engage in local government projects, particularly those with experience in destination marketing. SMEs like Agent Marketing, preferably located within the specified proximity to Southport, are ideal contenders for such contracts as they can leverage their local expertise and presence. Furthermore, this procurement presents a chance to collaborate with public authorities, like Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, establishing a foothold and reputation within the public sector while augmenting growth through strategic marketing initiatives tailored to boost the region's tourism and branding efforts.

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Notice Title

Design and Campaign Management Agency

Notice Description

Sefton Tourism and Marketing Southport are looking to engage an agency to; Plan and manage the 2025 Destination campaign (half year from 1 July to 31 December 2025). The head office of the successful agency must be within 50 miles of Southport town centre (PR8 1DA). The agency must have previous experience of working with a destination. This would not include the marketing of individual attractions, leisure centres etc.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a7ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062153-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£116,612 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 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
SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cdp@sefton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 7AE
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGENT MARKETING

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