--- title: "Welcome Back Fund- Communications Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dc85fad9-f134-427f-9c4d-47e537e1f02b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dc85fad9-f134-427f-9c4d-47e537e1f02b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dc85fad9-f134-427f-9c4d-47e537e1f02b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dc85fad9-f134-427f-9c4d-47e537e1f02b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THURROCK COUNCIL" published: "2021-11-12" --- # Welcome Back Fund- Communications Support Buyer: THURROCK COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc85fad9-f134-427f-9c4d-47e537e1f02b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dc85fad9-f134-427f-9c4d-47e537e1f02b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dc85fad9-f134-427f-9c4d-47e537e1f02b.json) ## Summary Thurrock Council is seeking to procure communications support through the "Welcome Back Fund" to aid in enhancing business resilience in the borough following COVID-19. The tender, titled "Welcome Back Fund- Communications Support," falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, with submissions due by 10 December 2021. The contracted services will commence from 19 December 2021 and extend to 31 March 2022. This procurement is being conducted through an open procedure, which is below the threshold for formal competition. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in marketing and communications, particularly those specialising in collaborative promotional campaigns. Companies that can deliver integrated marketing plans and liaise with multiple stakeholders, such as event organisers and local authorities, will find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. The emphasis on improving local high streets and increasing footfall makes this an attractive project for creative agencies, marketing consultants, and other service providers focused on community development and public engagement. ## Notice Thurrock Council has been awarded funding from Government under the Welcome Back Fund (WBF) to deliver projects within key locations around the borough, with a view to improving business resilience to COVID-19, strengthening the local economy, improving the aesthetic of our towns and instilling confidence in local people that it is safe to visit and shop here. Increased footfall is an output for the project and baseline and ongoing recording is being undertaken. Communications has been identified as a key function to enable the reopening of our high streets, and as such the council is keen to expand on the current communications surrounding the borough's high streets. This is part of a wider Thurrock Council led promotional campaign "Shop Safe Shop Local" and will support the other WBF work streams including events, temporary planting and artwork over five high street areas Grays, Tilbury, South Ockendon, Stanford le Hope and Corringham. The marketing and promotion for this project will need a collaborative approach, working with the other suppliers (creative, green and events) across the overall project as well as the central council communications team to generate content for all communication channels. The key component of the work for this project will include generating and implementing an overarching marketing plan and crucially sub campaign plans for the individual projects to ensure all works under the WBF are connected and collaborative. The Welcome Back Fund is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48d6fbe1-b7e3-4480-9977-a73b3fbd34f5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | 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 | THURROCK COUNCIL | | Locality | ESSEX | | Post town | Romford | | Postcode | RM17 6SL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH32 Thurrock | | Local authority | Thurrock | | Electoral ward | Grays Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Thurrock | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 12 Nov 2021 at 09:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48d6fbe1-b7e3-4480-9977-a73b3fbd34f5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48d6fbe1-b7e3-4480-9977-a73b3fbd34f5 12th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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