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title: "Management of the Councils"
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buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
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# Management of the Councils

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3534a485-2269-4469-82c0-4a256fbc618e

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## Summary

The Birmingham City Council is currently in the Award stage of the procurement process for the "Management of the Council's Be Bold Be Birmingham" TikTok account. The contract aims to enhance the Council's social media presence and is categorised under Advertising and Marketing Services, specifically focusing on engaging Birmingham's younger demographic. The contract began on 1st July 2022 and is set to run until 30th April 2023, with the possibility of two 12-month extensions, subject to performance. The tender submission deadline was 6th June 2022, and the total contract value is £37,400.

This procurement process presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the marketing and digital content creation sectors. Companies that possess expertise in social media management, particularly on platforms like TikTok, will find this tender attractive as it involves content creation, audience engagement, and trend adaptation relevant to Birmingham. Businesses aiming to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts should consider this as an opportunity to showcase their capability and innovation in delivering social media strategies.

## Notice

Birmingham City Council (the Council) wishes to invite potential suppliers to submit tenders for the Management of the Councils "Be Bold Be Birmingham" TikTok account. The Council requires a supplier for the provision of managing, producing content and growing the Be Bold Be Birmingham TikTok channel. The concept of Be Bold Be Birmingham derived from the city council's Proud Host City narrative of preparing the city for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Be Bold, Be Birmingham is now the council's statement of intent to promote and propel Birmingham as a city and its people to the forefront. Be Bold is an attitude, an aspiration, a state of mind, a sense of direction and a purpose for the city. Birmingham has one of the youngest populations in Europe and one of our Be Bold objectives is to communicate and engage effectively with this key audience. As such, the goals of this contract are to: * Be the most followed local authority TikTok channel * Build on the foundations and current success of the TikTok channel * Showcase Birmingham and create a feeling of pride about the city * BE BOLD in all our communications and engagement on TikTok * Make Birmingham stand out from other cities and towns * Capitalise on TikTok trends and make them relevant to Birmingham The proposed duration of the contract is for a duration of 10 months commencing 1st July 2022 until 30th April 2023, with the option to extend for two further periods of 12 months at the council's discretion subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. The deadline for the return of a tender submission is noon 6th June 2022 via the 'Oracle' portal. The Council will be using the Oracle portal for the administration of this procurement process. The portal is free to use and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity, please click on the following link to access the Oracle portal and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation. To access the opportunity please click tenders, view active tenders, click on Invitation Received and Click on Search. The Council's Registration Link: https://enre.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=300000006062115 If you are already registered on the portal please click on the link below: https://enre.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/FndOverview?fndGlobalItemNodeId=itemNode_supplier_portal_supplier_portal If you are unable to register with the portal or have any questions or problems with how to use this website please email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eef5300e-5f8b-4c43-9f9b-23df93c6a953 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 30 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,400 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B7 4BL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UPDATES MEDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2022 at 12:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eef5300e-5f8b-4c43-9f9b-23df93c6a953
- 23 May 2022 at 14:02 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae07eff5-f784-485e-b923-5d0227930bde
- 20 May 2022 at 14:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae07eff5-f784-485e-b923-5d0227930bde

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eef5300e-5f8b-4c43-9f9b-23df93c6a953
  12th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae07eff5-f784-485e-b923-5d0227930bde
  23rd May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://enre.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/FndOverview?fndGlobalItemNodeId=itemNode_supplier_portal_supplier_portal
- https://enre.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=300000006062115

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