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title: "20 123 Trusted source of communication (COVID)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1275b127-5170-4048-8a82-3c29b6c7da3e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL"
published: "2020-12-15"
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# 20 123 Trusted source of communication (COVID)

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1275b127-5170-4048-8a82-3c29b6c7da3e

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## Summary

Cheshire East Council has completed a procurement process for a digital communications platform titled "20 123 Trusted source of communication (COVID)." This service is aimed at enhancing email marketing, campaigns, newsletters, alerts, and SMS functionalities. The procurement method used was selective, and the contract was awarded for a total value of £70,495. The contract period runs from 7 December 2020 to 6 December 2021, with the procurement stage having reached the award phase.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital communication services, particularly those that can offer enhanced targeting, personalisation, and automation features. Suppliers with experience in delivering services under public sector framework agreements, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would be well-suited to bid for similar contracts, leveraging their agility to meet the specific needs of local councils.

## Notice

The Council requires a Digital Communications Platform to provide email marketing, campaigns, newsletters, alerts and SMS message functionality. The solution offers personalisation, automation, targeted messaging, high deliverability, analytics, reports, customised templates and access to a network UK subscribers to help councils reach and engage with large audiences

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d5acea8-80a9-407e-928c-b1b90cd88765 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 7 Dec 2020 - 6 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,495 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,495 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANICUS-FIRMSTEP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32412000 - Communications network

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2020 at 08:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d5acea8-80a9-407e-928c-b1b90cd88765

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d5acea8-80a9-407e-928c-b1b90cd88765
  15th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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