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title: "Opportunity Areas TALK Derby Promotional Campaign"
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# Opportunity Areas TALK Derby Promotional Campaign

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f77ed4ea-1e96-4b05-92ac-ffe149a46067

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## Summary

Derby City Council is seeking to enhance the development of speech, language, and communication skills in early years through the "Opportunity Areas TALK Derby Promotional Campaign." This project falls under the advertising and marketing services industry and is set to take place in Derby, East Midlands. The tender process, which has already been awarded as of 14 May 2019, was conducted through an open procurement method. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1 June 2019 and will run until 31 August 2020. Interested suppliers had until 19 March 2019 to submit their bids.

This campaign presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in a significant public health initiative. Businesses specialising in marketing, education, and community engagement would be particularly suited to compete for this contract. The successful service provider will implement a comprehensive 15-month strategy aimed at increasing awareness and support for speech and language development among parents, educators, and local businesses, fostering social mobility in Derby's disadvantaged areas.

## Notice

Opportunity Areas TALK Derby is a programme of support to strengthen the development of speech, language and communication skills in the early years in Derby. The overall aim of TALK Derby is to increase the social mobility of children in some of the most disadvantaged areas of Derby. The successful service provider for this tender will be responsible for promoting the TALK Derby programme, liaising closely with the Contract Manager Iain Peel, the Primary Strategy Group (PSG) and the Opportunity Area Board and the Department for Education (DfE). The successful service provider will lead an 15-month city wide campaign to promote learning across early years, primary and secondary around the importance of speech, language and communication. The programme will raise the profile of speech and language development across the city by emphasising key messages to targeted audiences, using a repertoire of methods and media, and using a differentiated approach to reach: * Parents, families and communities * Early Years professionals, including health * Primary and secondary school staff * Local businesses and major employers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fedddde3-05b1-47c4-870b-08f0750bca1f |
| 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 | 14 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £123,515 |
| 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 | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEMPSALL'S CONSULTANCIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 14 May 2019 at 08:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fedddde3-05b1-47c4-870b-08f0750bca1f
- 19 Feb 2019 at 08:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca9d9d65-6e2e-486d-91be-05b14fc40951

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fedddde3-05b1-47c4-870b-08f0750bca1f
  14th May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca9d9d65-6e2e-486d-91be-05b14fc40951
  19th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastmidstenders.org

## Provenance

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