Award

South West Smokefree Regional Communications Campaign

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 May 2026 at 08:19

Tender

11 Mar 2026 at 16:18

Planning

11 Feb 2026 at 16:23

Summary of the contracting process

The South West Smokefree Regional Communications Campaign, led by North Somerset Council, has reached its award stage. As of 7 May 2026, the process culminated in awarding the project to SIMPLE MEDIA AND ADVERTISING LTD. The initiative focuses on delivering a behavioural science and communications programme to support smoking cessation across South West England. The procurement was undertaken via an open procedure within the services category. The programme, which started in October 2025 and will continue through October 2027, is hosted in Weston-super-Mare and is supported by 15 Local Authorities in the region. The contract period for the awarded tender runs from 25 May 2026 to 31 October 2027, with a gross contract value of £254,400.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for media and advertising businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to demonstrate their capabilities in executing high-impact public health campaigns. Competitors suitable for such opportunities are those with expertise in regional media planning, strategic advertising campaign development, and experience with public sector contracts. The focus on developing a regional smokefree 'brand' and creative media assets, coupled with managing media buying, offers growth potential for businesses in the advertising sector that can provide innovative solutions and strategic oversight. The campaign emphasises the integration of existing stop smoking services, enhancing potential partnerships within the health communications sector.

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Notice Title

South West Smokefree Regional Communications Campaign

Notice Description

The South West Smokefree Behavioural Science and Communications Programme (South West Smokefree Programme) is a regional programme hosted by North Somerset Council and funded by all 15 Local Authorities (LAs) in the South West. The programme started in October 2025 and is currently funded until October 2027 Its purpose is to help more people who smoke in the region to engage with effective support to stop, primarily via Local Stop Smoking Services (LSSS).

Planning Information

North Somerset Council is hosting an online engagement event on Wednesday 25th February 2026, at 10am. If your organisation is interested in attending please email the NSC Procurement Team mailbox: procurement.contracts@n-somerset.gov.uk with the email addresses of the attendees and a link will be sent out by the end of 24/02/26. All information delivered and discussed at the event will also be uploaded to the Supplying the South West Portal after the event for those that were unable to attend. www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064e4c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041719-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£212,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£212,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£212,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
4 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 May 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WESTON-SUPER-MARE, NORTH SOMERSET
Postcode
BS23 1UJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England), TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Central
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIMPLE MEDIA AND ADVERTISING

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