--- title: "Communications Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-44604535-7084-4895-a7df-70c8b05f4dd8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-44604535-7084-4895-a7df-70c8b05f4dd8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44604535-7084-4895-a7df-70c8b05f4dd8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44604535-7084-4895-a7df-70c8b05f4dd8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2019-03-18" --- # Communications Services Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44604535-7084-4895-a7df-70c8b05f4dd8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-44604535-7084-4895-a7df-70c8b05f4dd8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44604535-7084-4895-a7df-70c8b05f4dd8.json) ## Summary Cambridgeshire County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Communications Services, aimed at enhancing the cultural education opportunities available for children and adults in Cambridgeshire. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 29 March 2019. The contract is valued at £60,000 and is classified under the industry category of Business services related to law, marketing, consulting, recruiting, printing, and security. The contract period will commence on 1 April 2019 and run until 31 March 2020, with the potential for extensions. Service delivery will primarily take place in the East of England, with a total time commitment of 108 days over the year. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in communications, marketing, and public relations. Particularly well-suited candidates include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) experienced in delivering comprehensive communications strategies, managing social media, and producing digital and print materials. The project involves developing communication plans, creating content, and enhancing digital presence, thus enabling businesses to showcase their capabilities while contributing to the cultural landscape of Cambridgeshire. ## Notice Cambridgeshire County Council invites quotations for the provision of Communications Services for Cambridgeshire Music. Cambridgeshire Music's vision is that all children, families and adults in Cambridgeshire take advantage of the rich cultural opportunities available in the county, and that the providers of those opportunities work together to drive quality and reach. Cambridgeshire Music's mission is to provide children, families and adults in Cambridgeshire with high quality performing arts education and therapy, through direct delivery, commissioning and strategic leadership. As lead organisation for the Cambridgeshire Music Hub, Cambridgeshire Music works with a wide range of organisations to create joined-up music education provision, respond to local need and deliver the National Plan for Music Education. Its direct delivery includes tuition on a wide range of instruments and opportunities for young people to play together in ensembles and bands at all levels. It loans instruments to individual learners and schools, and holds an extensive library of sheet music for reference and loan. It provides music and drama therapy in a variety of settings. Its special projects bring live music into schools and open up opportunities for young people to work with professional artists. Its many partners include schools, local authorities, higher education institutions, orchestras, arts and culture organisations and cultural education partnerships. Based in Huntingdon, with over fifty staff, Cambridgeshire Music is a trading service within the Learning Directorate of Cambridgeshire County Council. Time Commitment: 108 days/864 hours over 12 months (average 9 days per month), with option to extend into second and third years. Flexibility to adjust actual delivery according to business need in order to meet specification. Deliverables: * Communications themes annual plan * 300 social media posts * Six e-newsletters * Six press campaigns * Annual full website review and refresh * Six pieces of digital and/or physical print * 20 fully edited corporate images in range of file sizes Please visit the LGSS Procurement Portal to formally register your interest in the opportunity and to access the documentation - www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5df8c91b-7f48-4dfa-81e9-90e1a5351b6b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | HUNTINGDON | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE29 1NL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Huntingdonshire | | Electoral ward | Huntingdon East | | Westminster constituency | Huntingdon | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 18 Mar 2019 at 12:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5df8c91b-7f48-4dfa-81e9-90e1a5351b6b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5df8c91b-7f48-4dfa-81e9-90e1a5351b6b 18th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.cambridgeshiremusic.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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