--- title: "Marketing Services for the France (Channel) England Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-71bcd84b-bf0d-427e-9467-ea22ed133bb7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-71bcd84b-bf0d-427e-9467-ea22ed133bb7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71bcd84b-bf0d-427e-9467-ea22ed133bb7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71bcd84b-bf0d-427e-9467-ea22ed133bb7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-09-13" --- # Marketing Services for the France (Channel) England Programme Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71bcd84b-bf0d-427e-9467-ea22ed133bb7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-71bcd84b-bf0d-427e-9467-ea22ed133bb7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71bcd84b-bf0d-427e-9467-ea22ed133bb7.json) ## Summary Norfolk County Council is procuring marketing services for the INTERREG VA France (Channel) England Programme, with the objective of encouraging project applications in both France and the UK. This tender, titled "Marketing Services for the France (Channel) England Programme," falls under the advertising and marketing services industry. The contract has a total estimated value of £100,000 and will be operational from 16 August 2017 until 1 September 2018. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the deadline for submitting proposals having ended on 19 July 2017. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in marketing services, particularly those with expertise in European Union-funded programmes. Businesses that can effectively promote and engage stakeholders across the East of England, South East, and South West regions of the UK would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful marketing efforts could lead to increased visibility and growth for firms capable of delivering high-quality promotional activities over the contract duration. ## Notice Norfolk County Council is the Managing Authority for the INTERREG VA France (Channel) England (FCE) programme. The FCE programme is an example of European Territorial Cooperation programme which aims to fund high quality economic development projects on either side of the English Channel. The council sought to buy marketing services to encourage project applications to the Programme in both France and the UK. Marketing will be undertaken for a year from September 2017 and work will be undertaken through the entire programme area. The procurement is related to a programme financed by European Union funds; the Interreg France (Channel) England programme funded through ERDF funds by the European Commission. A map of the programme area can be found at: https://interreg5a-fce.eu/en/programme/eligible-area/ Additional information: Norfolk County Council incorporated a voluntary standstill period at the point information on the proposed award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58f165fe-4372-4a33-84b3-bd06da3dc96b | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Jul 2017 | | Contract period | 15 Aug 2017 - 15 Aug 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £46,058 | | 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 | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR1 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Lakenham | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PIER MARKETING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services ## Release History - 13 Sep 2017 at 08:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58f165fe-4372-4a33-84b3-bd06da3dc96b - 22 Jun 2017 at 11:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23e244cf-6bce-4301-b37c-f9874912e873 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58f165fe-4372-4a33-84b3-bd06da3dc96b 13th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23e244cf-6bce-4301-b37c-f9874912e873 22nd June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:237244-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML&tabId=1 A Contract Notice was voluntarily published on the OJEU - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home All procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge ## Notice URLs - https://interreg5a-fce.eu/en/programme/eligible-area/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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