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title: "CO0588 Youth Vaping Campaign"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# CO0588 Youth Vaping Campaign

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78164249-81bb-4b10-87f8-ed2ac149727a

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## Summary

Essex County Council has completed the award stage for the public procurement tender titled "CO0588 Youth Vaping Campaign". This initiative falls under the industry category of advertising and marketing services and is aimed at addressing risky behaviour associated with youth vaping in the East of England, United Kingdom. The contracting process utilised a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off via a further competition under the Crown Commercial Service's Communications Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The campaign began on 11 August 2025 and will run until 10 August 2027, with the awarded contract valued at £128,940, including potential extension costs.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) within the advertising and marketing industry. The emphasis on educational campaigns offers businesses involved in creative services a chance to collaborate with public authorities in delivering impactful social change initiatives. Organisations equipped to provide innovative marketing solutions that can effectively engage youth demographics would be well-suited to compete for similar future contract opportunities.

## Notice

Call-off via a further competition under Crown Commercial Services RM6124 Communications Marketplace DPS for the provision of Youth Vaping Campaign. The contract will be for an initial 4-year period with an option to extend for one further 12 month periods. The Supplier is to deliver a campaign to identify the target desired behaviour which will change the risky behaviour associated with youth vaping and uptake of nicotine-based products among children and young people. This will be an education based campaign to inform young people and their parents/carers on the impact of nicotine addition on young people.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8d8aeac-caa2-4e94-a0cc-f9f832b4db51 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2025 - 10 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £124,740 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £128,940 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOUR COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2025 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8d8aeac-caa2-4e94-a0cc-f9f832b4db51

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8d8aeac-caa2-4e94-a0cc-f9f832b4db51
  4th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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