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Programmatic Advertising

HR CONNECT T/A KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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01 Jul 2026 at 15:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Programmatic Advertising" contract has been completed by HR Connect, trading as Kent County Council. This service contract, classified under the advertising and marketing services category, was carried out within the UK. The procurement strategy employed was limited and conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, and it received three quotations. The contract was awarded to Virtual Campaign Management Ltd, an SME based in Gravesend, for a value of GBP 50,000. The award stage was finalised on 30th June 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in programmatic advertising and marketing services. Companies with expertise in targeted marketing and those capable of delivering high-quality and impactful campaigns would have been competitive candidates for this contract. The fact that the procurement was completed with limited procedure underlines the importance of pre-established relationships and reputation in securing such contracts, making it advantageous for businesses aiming to expand within public sector work to engage early with regional and local authorities like Kent County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Programmatic Advertising

Notice Description

Programmatic targeted marketing support to engage job seekers and customers

Lot Information

Lot 1

Programmatic targeted marketing support to engage job seekers and customers

Procurement Information

Three quotes were received for this award, with the spend being within procurement limits.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c1ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061948-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HR CONNECT T/A KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRTUAL CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT

Further Information

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