--- title: "CO0298 Communications and Marketing Framework 2 - Early Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-574aa57e-2a32-458d-8f70-b6c8ad1d99d7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-574aa57e-2a32-458d-8f70-b6c8ad1d99d7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-574aa57e-2a32-458d-8f70-b6c8ad1d99d7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-574aa57e-2a32-458d-8f70-b6c8ad1d99d7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-10-19" --- # CO0298 Communications and Marketing Framework 2 - Early Market Engagement Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-574aa57e-2a32-458d-8f70-b6c8ad1d99d7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-574aa57e-2a32-458d-8f70-b6c8ad1d99d7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-574aa57e-2a32-458d-8f70-b6c8ad1d99d7.json) ## Summary The Essex County Council is planning to establish a new Communications and Marketing Framework, replacing the existing one expiring in May 2024. The framework will have multiple Lots covering services like design, PR, photography, videography, and media services. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with a minimum value of £5,600,000 and a current value of £2,500,000. The deadline for early market engagement is set for November 3, 2023, and interested suppliers are encouraged to register on the eSourcing portal for upcoming tender opportunities in January 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the business services industry, specifically in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises are suitable suppliers for this opportunity. As Essex County Council aims to appoint suppliers to deliver services across the council, businesses with expertise in the outlined Lots within the Communications and Marketing field would be well-suited to compete. Interested suppliers should consider participating in the early market engagement exercise and prepare for the invitation to tender via the Proactis ProContract portal. ## Notice Essex County Council (ECC) are seeking to commence procurement in January 2024 to establish a new Communications and Marketing Framework, to replace the existing Framework which expires in May 2024. Suppliers appointed to the Framework will deliver services to officers across ECC. It is proposed that the new Framework will have an initial two year term with an option to extend for a further two one year extensions (i.e. 2 years + 1 + 1 year). We are considering dividing the Framework into the following Lots: Lot 1A: Design - Digital/Web Design: working to WCAG 2.2 level AA guidelines Lot 1B: Design - Branding: Identity and Guidelines Lot 1C: Design - Publications Lot 1D: Design - Printed materials Lot 1E: Design - Campaign: concept development Page 4 to 11 Lot 1F: Design - Artworking Lot 2: PR Services Lot 3: Photography Lot 4: Videography Lot 5: Media Services Lot 6: Full Service This Early Market Engagement Notice has been issued to the open market to obtain expressions of interest and invite interested suppliers to participate in an early market engagement exercise. We are requesting that interested suppliers complete a questionnaire via the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/6jMYTma0Jt . ECC may organise short follow up calls following review of responses. Additional information: Please note the invitation to tender (ITT) for this project will be carried out via Essex County Council's eSourcing portal, Proactis ProContract. Suppliers will require a registered account to participate in the tender once published. Suppliers are therefore encouraged to register on the portal in good time ahead of the planned ITT publication date in January 2024. Registration is free of charge and gives bidders access to opportunities from several other Local Authority and Public Sector organisations. To register, visit https://procontract.due-north.com/Register The Proactis supplier helpdesk (https://www.proactis.com/uk/support-login/support/) can help with registration queries. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fb2c1bc-c63f-4f6f-90e9-c4584a3e8018 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Nov 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## 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 - 19 Oct 2023 at 13:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fb2c1bc-c63f-4f6f-90e9-c4584a3e8018 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fb2c1bc-c63f-4f6f-90e9-c4584a3e8018 19th October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://forms.office.com/e/6jMYTma0Jt Early Market Engagement Questionnaire Link ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register - https://www.essex.gov.uk/ - https://www.proactis.com/uk/support-login/support/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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