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Freelance Social Media Manager

East Lindsey District Council

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01 Sep 2026 at 09:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Lindsey District Council procured freelance social media management services for its Story Tellers programme. The appointed manager leads the creation and delivery of the programme’s social media activity, producing engaging content that reaches a wide range of audiences. The work involves bringing projects, artists and local communities to life through creative storytelling across East Lindsey’s social media platforms. It also includes working with the council’s external communications agency so that social media activity is coordinated, messages are aligned and communications opportunities are maximised. This is a marketing and communications requirement, suited to an individual freelancer or small specialist provider with social media content, campaign delivery and public-facing storytelling capability. Delivery is centred on East Lindsey, Lincolnshire.

The procurement is complete and one contract was awarded to Faye Parker through a below-threshold limited competition. The award is active and the contract was signed on 28 August 2026. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027, with an option to extend for one year subject to performance, giving a maximum end date of 31 March 2028. Its value is £38,000 excluding VAT, or £45,600 including VAT. The opportunity was structured as one completed lot. The published outcome identifies marketing services under CPV 79342000. This award records the selected supplier and the commercial terms for the requirement; it is not an invitation to submit further bids.

This award indicates that East Lindsey District Council uses external freelance resource to manage social media for a cultural or community-focused programme. A credible future supplier would need to demonstrate end-to-end social media management, including planning, creative content production, publishing and audience engagement. Strong candidates would be able to turn projects, artists and community activity into clear, engaging stories for multiple social platforms, while reaching varied audiences. The requirement also favours someone who can work within an established communications environment: coordinating with an external agency, aligning messages across channels and identifying opportunities to increase reach and impact. Relevant marketing communications experience, creative storytelling skills and the capacity to manage delivery independently would be important when this type of requirement next reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Freelance Social Media Manager

Notice Description

The Social Media Manager will lead the creation and delivery of Story Tellers' social media activity, ensuring East Lindsey's content is engaging, inspiring and reaches a wide range of audiences. They will play a key role in capturing the energy and impact of our programme, bringing our projects, artists and communities to life through creative storytelling across East Lindsey's social media platforms. They will also work closely with our external communications agency, ensuring social media activity is coordinated, messaging is aligned and opportunities are maximised across all communications activity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ef29
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082446-2026
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
Large

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
£38,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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
East Lindsey District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HORNCASTLE
Postcode
LN9 6PH
Postcode Area
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Lindsey
Electoral Ward
Horncastle
Westminster Constituency
Louth and Horncastle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Faye Parker

Further Information

Notice Documents

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