Tender

Smokefree Generation Health Promotion Campaign Management and Delivery 26/27

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is engaged in a procurement process to find a supplier for the 'Smokefree Generation Health Promotion Campaign Management and Delivery 26/27'. This tender involves the management and delivery of smoking cessation campaigns for the year 2026/27. Key responsibilities include health promotion programme management and media buying across various channels. The opportunity falls within the services category, particularly focusing on advertising, marketing, and health services. The procurement stage is currently active, with a submission deadline set for noon on 29th May 2026. The contract will commence on 29th June 2026 and last for 10 months, without an extension option. The procurement method is open, utilising the 'In-tend' e-tendering system for submissions.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in marketing, advertising campaign management, and health services to expand their portfolio and enhance their visibility within the public sector. Companies with expertise in multi-channel media buying, campaign strategy development, and health promotion will find this opportunity particularly rewarding. The direct involvement and collaboration with Birmingham City Council on such a high-impact campaign can lead to further opportunities in government health initiatives. Organisations looking to leverage their strategic communication capabilities are well-suited to deliver on the project's requirements and objectives, providing both growth potential and the chance to contribute to public health outcomes in the Birmingham area.

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Notice Title

Smokefree Generation Health Promotion Campaign Management and Delivery 26/27

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council requires a supplier for the provision of the development and delivery of the Smoking Cessation Health Promotion Programme 2026/27. The Supplier will develop, deliver and evaluate two, multi-channel health promotion campaigns in-line with the above aims and objectives. The two campaigns should be developed as distinguished campaign concepts, with different messaging and creative assets. Objectives - To increase awareness of local stop smoking services, including the types of support available - To increase the number of residents who actively seek information about quitting - To apply understanding of psychological, social, and practical barriers to quitting smoking among the target audience and use these insights to shape messaging throughout the campaign 1. Health promotion programme management The chosen supplier will manage both the summer and winter health promotion campaigns, ensuring alignment with the aims and objectives, whilst acting as the central point of coordination. Responsibilities include: * Develop a detailed programme plan for both campaigns including deliverables, and timelines. * Provide weekly or fortnightly progress updates to BCC, summarising achievements, upcoming actions, risks, and issues. * Lead all work-in-progress (WIP) meetings, circulate agendas, minutes, and track agreed actions through to completion. * Ensure smooth coordination between content creation, testing, approvals, production, and deployment stages. * Ensure all campaign activities align with BCC's strategic health priorities, brand guidelines, and communications standards as directed by BCC. * Identify risks and mitigation strategies throughout the programme lifecycle. 2. Media buying The chosen supplier will identify and negotiate media space on a combination of channels to effectively reach the target audience at a range of touchpoints. A key objective for the supplier is to allocate funds to maximise reach and impact through each channel selected for the campaign. Paid delivery channels utilised for this campaign may include: * Paid social media and digital * Local radio stations in Birmingham * Community radio stations in Birmingham * Outdoor advertising * Other channels - The supplier will also be required to identify any other suitable channels in order to reach the target audience. The supplier will prepare and submit finalised content packages to media buyers and other delivery partners as required. The supplier will ensure formats and specifications meet the technical and quality requirements of each channel (e.g., digital, print, outdoor, radio). The contract for the services will commence on 29th June 2026 and will be in place for a period of 10 months. There will be no option for contract extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068fd6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040434-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

22462000 - Advertising material

39294100 - Information and promotion products

72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

79342000 - Marketing services

79342200 - Promotional services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
29 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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