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Creative Agency re Bus Campaign

SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY

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05 Nov 2025 at 14:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority recently completed a procurement process for a creative agency to conduct a content marketing campaign centred on buses. The contracting authority, located in Sheffield, United Kingdom, has awarded the contract to DIVA CREATIVE LIMITED, a Sheffield-based SME, following a limited competition procurement method. The procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically marketing services, with the contract active from 5th November 2025 to 10th December 2025. The contract was signed on 31st October 2025, with a gross value of £55,149 and a net value of £45,958 GBP.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth for businesses in the marketing and advertising sectors, especially those specialising in innovative and creative campaign strategies. Businesses like small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in similar large-scale public campaigns can benefit immensely by showcasing their ability to deliver impactful marketing services. The procurement process, focusing on limited competition, suggests a highly tailored approach, making it particularly suitable for agencies with strong niche capabilities and innovative service offerings that align with regional marketing objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Creative Agency re Bus Campaign

Notice Description

Creative agency for a content marketing bus campaign

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05db1a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071317-2025
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

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,958 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
5 Nov 2025 - 10 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
donna.fowler@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2BQ
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIVA CREATIVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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