--- title: "PAN1955 - Provision of Lead Generation Services - USA" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b3040c6f-2066-4c67-8ae8-1a482ea2efe6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b3040c6f-2066-4c67-8ae8-1a482ea2efe6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b3040c6f-2066-4c67-8ae8-1a482ea2efe6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b3040c6f-2066-4c67-8ae8-1a482ea2efe6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-06-08" --- # PAN1955 - Provision of Lead Generation Services - USA Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b3040c6f-2066-4c67-8ae8-1a482ea2efe6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b3040c6f-2066-4c67-8ae8-1a482ea2efe6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b3040c6f-2066-4c67-8ae8-1a482ea2efe6.json) ## Summary Leicester City Council is currently seeking a specialised consultant for the provision of lead generation services targeting the USA, particularly in the Information Technology and Financial Services sectors. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with submissions due by 25th June 2018. This contract is anticipated to last for six months, beginning on 16th July 2018 and may be extended for an additional period of up to six months. This opportunity falls under the category of business services and is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), necessitating adherence to specific funding guidelines. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in marketing, consulting, and IT services to expand their operations internationally, particularly those with expertise in lead generation and investment attraction campaigns. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this open procurement process, which aims to engage a single supplier for a critical role in the council's inward investment initiatives. Successful bidders could leverage this contract to enhance their reputation and visibility within the market, potentially opening doors to further international opportunities. ## Notice Leicester City Council (the Authority) invites quotations for the provision of a specialised consultant to undertake a lead generation campaign and provide support and guidance to assist the Inward Investment team in identifying and profiling key inward investment prospects in the IT and Financial Services sectors from the USA. The proposed contract will be for six months with an option to extend for a further period or periods totalling no more than six months. We anticipate awarding to a single Supplier. These activities are funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and therefore all documents relating to this activity will have to adhere to our funder's guidelines, including presentations on standard ERDF templates and using ERDF logos on any material such as hand-outs. Full details on ERDF are available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/european-structural-and-investment-funds-programme-guidance . ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/087364f2-c8c5-4489-9ffd-e8575e86c994 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Jul 2018 - 16 Jan 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 1FZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 8 Jun 2018 at 07:44 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/087364f2-c8c5-4489-9ffd-e8575e86c994 - 6 Jun 2018 at 14:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/087364f2-c8c5-4489-9ffd-e8575e86c994 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/087364f2-c8c5-4489-9ffd-e8575e86c994 8th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.leicester.gov.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/european-structural-and-investment-funds-programme-guidance ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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