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title: "TVCA-PROC-0469 - Visit Tees Valley Social Media Support"
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buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY GROUP, AND TEESSIDE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT"
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# TVCA-PROC-0469 - Visit Tees Valley Social Media Support

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY GROUP, AND TEESSIDE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-029d9aa1-dcfc-457f-abbf-5614cb7d8189

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## Summary

The Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, in conjunction with Teesside International Airport, has completed the award stage for the procurement process titled "TVCA-PROC-0469 - Visit Tees Valley Social Media Support." This project, with a budget of £40,000, falls under the "Advertising and marketing services" industry category. The tendering process utilised an open procedure and was focused on providing social media and marketing support to elevate the Tees Valley's profile as a tourist destination. The contract, awarded on 30th January 2025, will commence on 24th February 2025 and will end on 23rd February 2026. Primary service delivery will occur in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and organisations involved in marketing and social media services. The successful bidder, The Social Co. Ltd, demonstrates that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have strong prospects when competing for such contracts. Companies experienced in marketing and social media, particularly those capable of enhancing regional tourism profiles, would find similar opportunities well-suited to their expertise. This procurement highlights the importance of strategic communications in tourism and the potential for businesses to engage with public sector projects to broaden their market reach.

## Notice

Social media and marketing support to raise the profile of the Tees Valley as a visitor Destination through its brand Visit Tees Valley. Please see tender documents for further detail. These can be found on the ProContract e-tendering portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=acb28a36-11be-ef11-8133-005056b64545 You will need to register as a supplier to gain access to the tender documentation. Registration is free. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=acb28a36-11be-ef11-8133-005056b64545.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93e25f47-8df8-4e19-8bb2-43258a33e525 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Feb 2025 - 23 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY GROUP, AND TEESSIDE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL2 1NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Sadberge & Middleton St George |
| Westminster constituency | Stockton West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE SOCIAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2025 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93e25f47-8df8-4e19-8bb2-43258a33e525
- 19 Dec 2024 at 14:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d062aef1-cdcd-4a3f-a8d2-4e88a12990d2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93e25f47-8df8-4e19-8bb2-43258a33e525
  5th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d062aef1-cdcd-4a3f-a8d2-4e88a12990d2
  19th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=acb28a36-11be-ef11-8133-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/

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