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title: "Makinson Arcade Marketing, PR & Events"
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# Makinson Arcade Marketing, PR & Events

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f51677ff-2158-4f7b-ae9e-6ec66df7c52f

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## Summary

The Wigan Council has awarded a contract for the marketing, PR & events services at Makinson Arcade, a Victorian arcade with multiple traders. The tender value is £17,400, and the contract period will run from May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024. The procurement method was 'Other', and the tender period ended on March 6, 2023, with a single supplier, Kenyon Fraser Ltd. (t/a Kenyons), being awarded the contract.

This opportunity at Makinson Arcade offers marketing, PR, and event management services, creating potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the advertising and marketing sector. Businesses well-suited to compete should have expertise in communication, event management, web services, social media, and graphic design. The Wigan Council seeks a contractor to work closely with the management team and collaborate with various entities, indicating a collaborative approach in service delivery.

## Notice

Makinson Arcade is a traditional Victorian arcade with multiple independent traders under the ownership and management of the local authority. The council seeks to appoint a marketing contractor to undertake all marketing, PR and event management and delivery. The council expects to have a single point of contact with overall responsibility for the delivery of the full campaign, but it can be undertaken through a conglomerate of smaller specialist providers coordinated by the appointed provider (within the total contract cost). Areas of responsibility include: * Communication with tenants through online meetings / face-to-face / group discussions * Managing events/activities through delivery partners / hands-on attendance * Website - migrate, host & maintain * Social Media - management of Makinson accounts * Public Relations / Press / Media * Proposals for Events & Seasonal Activities * Graphic Design production * Reporting on website and social media activity * Reviewing event (expenditure) success/failure * Reviewing Makinson PR exposure Expected to work closely with: * Makinson Management * Wigan Council Marketing & Campaigns Team & Collaborate with: * Makinson Tenants * Wigan Markets * Grand Arcade

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a90eff3-36d7-4fce-8d83-93844329c24b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,400 |
| 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 | WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 1YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KENYON FRASER LTD. (T/A KENYONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79416100 - Public relations management services
- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2023 at 09:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a90eff3-36d7-4fce-8d83-93844329c24b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a90eff3-36d7-4fce-8d83-93844329c24b
  4th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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