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title: "Communications Campaign - Reopening High Streets Safely"
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# Communications Campaign - Reopening High Streets Safely

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a47368c3-9240-43eb-81c2-95fd5ce9d597

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## Summary

The Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council is seeking to implement a "Communications Campaign - Reopening High Streets Safely" as part of a grant funded initiative from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with a contract value of £24,000 awarded to Viv'id(a) Ltd on 4th September 2020. The contract period runs from 14th September 2020 to 31st March 2021, focusing on several key shopping areas in England including Chester, Northwich, and Winsford. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, with tenders closing on 1st September 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advertising, marketing, and consultancy services, particularly those that can demonstrate expertise in delivering public health communications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they are specifically suited for securing contracts under this initiative. Successful bidders will play a crucial role in enhancing public confidence and supporting local businesses in a post-COVID context.

## Notice

Due to the scale of the challenges being faced, grant funding has been awarded from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to allow Councils to continue to support the safe reopening of High Streets (the Reopening High Streets Safely (or RHSS) Fund). The Council has created an action plan setting out how it intends to spend this grant funding allocation. The following High Street / Neighbourhood shopping areas are included within this action plan; * Chester * Northwich * Winsford * Ellesmere Port * Neston * Frodsham * Tarporley * Malpas * Parkgate * Hoole What we are buying and why As part of Cheshire West and Chester Council's Action Plan for the RHSS fund, support is sought to create and implement a Reopening High Streets Safely Communications Campaign. The successful bidder will work with the Council's High Street Recovery Group and key partners until the end of March 2021 on the design and delivery of a communications campaign to support people to feel safe in their return to our high streets, plan their journey / visit and to help businesses to be Covid secure. The campaign must be delivered in line with the requirements of the grant. A guidance note around this is included as an appendix.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e92ceb3a-b251-4af3-b458-c44c9b249b42 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 13 Sep 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,000 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIV'ID(A |

## 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

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2020 at 13:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e92ceb3a-b251-4af3-b458-c44c9b249b42
- 10 Aug 2020 at 14:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70b6ef5a-4351-446e-aca9-424c845c4fdc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e92ceb3a-b251-4af3-b458-c44c9b249b42
  4th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70b6ef5a-4351-446e-aca9-424c845c4fdc
  10th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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