Tender

South West Smokefree Regional Communications Campaign

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

11 Mar 2026 at 16:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

11 Feb 2026 at 16:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North Somerset Council is conducting a procurement process for the "South West Smokefree Regional Communications Campaign," under the "Advertising campaign services" industry category. Operated from Weston-super-Mare, the campaign targets the entire South West region and is in the tender stage as of 11 March 2026. It aims to support smokers in engaging with effective stop-smoking services. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing broad participation, and the tender period concludes on 13 April 2026. Notably, this campaign, funded by 15 local authorities in the region, operates with a gross budget of £254,400, running from 25 May 2026 until 31 October 2027.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the advertising and media sectors, particularly those specialising in behavioural science-based communication. The contract is suited for agencies with capabilities in mass-media strategy delivery, brand development, and media planning, and it includes options for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to compete. Participants would benefit from collaborating with a public sector organisation and aligning with a health improvement initiative, whilst efficiently managing resources within the contract valued at £212,000. Engaging in this process could strengthen a firm's portfolio, especially if it excels in creative asset adaptation and regional media management.

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Notice Information

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). This communications campaign is the number one priority of the programme and the largest overall budget line. A market engagement event was held on 26 February 2026 and the slides and any notes from the event are now available.

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064e4c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021961-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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