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title: "Torbay Together - Marketing Specialist"
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# Torbay Together - Marketing Specialist

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81f446a0-031e-4572-8e07-306c27c27c98

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## Summary

Torbay Council is conducting a procurement process for a marketing specialist service titled "Torbay Together - Marketing Specialist." This initiative, which falls under the advertising and marketing services category (CPV 79340000), aims to enhance the place vision and branding for the Torbay area. The procurement method is an open procedure that concluded its tender period on 4th January 2021. The contract, valued at £130,000, commenced on 15th January 2021 and is set to end on 13th March 2022. The service is to be carried out in the South West region of the United Kingdom, specifically targeting communities in Torquay, Paignton, and Brixham.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marketing and consultancy services, particularly those with capabilities in place branding and community engagement. Companies that can deliver innovative marketing strategies and engage effectively with local communities would be well-suited to participate. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, given the open procurement process that supports their involvement within this industry category.

## Notice

Torbay Council is procuring a place shaping, place marketing and place branding service from thinking place ltd on behalf of the Torbay Strategic Partnership (known as Torbay Together). The strategic partnership made a decision in November 2020 to refresh its vision and due to the need to move at pace on this the strategic partnership further decided in December 2020 to engage an external place vision building specialist which would undertake the following: * refresh the place vision/story from existing sources of community engagement and from the aspirations of key decision makers * validate the place vision/story with the community and external decision-makers * communicate the place story/vision internally and externally to key stakeholders and the wider community. Stage 2 Visual Development work set out in Schedule 5 to commence on 1/07/2021: Revised set of activities: Leadership groups in Torquay, Paignton and Brixham ; Establish leadership group for Torbay; launch events; Torbay Ambassador Programme; creation of place based imagery; visual language and identify: Torbay Toolkit: creation of visual identities and toolkits for the three towns.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa292774-5fd8-4f71-b7a6-25cf8ed07d25 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2021 - 13 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £130,000 |
| 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 | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THINKINGPLACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2021 at 15:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa292774-5fd8-4f71-b7a6-25cf8ed07d25

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa292774-5fd8-4f71-b7a6-25cf8ed07d25
  8th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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