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title: "GB-Colchester: No Idling Marketing Campaign"
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# GB-Colchester: No Idling Marketing Campaign

Buyer: COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb0adb03-43ba-4161-8656-0ee5bc48edc9

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## Summary

Colchester Borough Council is in the process of procuring marketing services for a 'No Idling Marketing Campaign' aimed at promoting behaviour change among the public regarding engine idling, particularly near schools and in designated Air Quality Management Areas. The open tender, which allows for broad participation, has a deadline for submission set for 28 April 2020. The campaign is scheduled to commence on 15 June 2020 and will run until 30 April 2021. The estimated value of the contract is between £50,000 and £100,000, and it falls under the category of marketing services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in marketing and behaviour change consultancy services. Companies well-versed in community engagement strategies or those with innovative marketing solutions will find this project particularly appealing. By participating in this campaign, businesses can potentially enhance their visibility and impact while contributing positively to local environmental efforts in Colchester.

## Notice

Colchester Borough Council (the "Council) is seeking to commission an Agency to plan, implement and evaluate a 'no idling' marketing campaign. The aim of the campaign is behaviour change; the Council wants people to start regularly switching their engines off when they are parked or stationary, particularly outside schools and within Colchester's Air Quality Management Areas. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c631afef-d62a-4c1e-b178-856339b4aa1b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2020 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 | COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO3 3WG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2020 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c631afef-d62a-4c1e-b178-856339b4aa1b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c631afef-d62a-4c1e-b178-856339b4aa1b
  31st March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Colchester:-No-Idling-Marketing-Campaign/6A56D3X2Q9
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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