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title: "MarComms Consultancy Support for the eScalate ERDF funded project"
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# MarComms Consultancy Support for the eScalate ERDF funded project

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab9a6b1e-370b-45cb-8fd3-61c690d22827

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## Summary

The Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership Limited is procuring MarComms Consultancy Support for the eScalate ERDF funded project, which falls under the marketing services category. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the tender successfully published on 10 May 2019 and the associated contract having commenced on 1 July 2019. The contract is set to run until 31 December 2022, with a total value of £161,000. The relevant services are to be delivered in the South East region of the United Kingdom, with a focus on delivering activities including design, digital, PR, communications, marketing, and events support.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in marketing services. Companies with expertise in communications strategy, digital marketing, and event management would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, leveraging their skills to support the ongoing initiatives of the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership Limited.

## Notice

Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP) requires a supplier to deliver Growth Hub Business Programmes MarComms Consultancy Support for the eScalate ERDF funded project until 31 March 2022 / 31 Dec 2022 for ISfB support (LOT 1) and marketing assistance until 31 March 2022 (LOT 2). This will include, for example, design and digital activities, PR and communications, marketing and events support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb122883-9a7a-41ad-899d-dd11e4bca015 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £161,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,000 |
| 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 | OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLOOBERRY DESIGN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2019 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb122883-9a7a-41ad-899d-dd11e4bca015
- 10 May 2019 at 11:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0eb2f7f7-f731-475e-ba75-4645e17d4254

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb122883-9a7a-41ad-899d-dd11e4bca015
  2nd September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0eb2f7f7-f731-475e-ba75-4645e17d4254
  10th May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.oxfordshirelep.com/news/article/requests-quotations
  Link to specification

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