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title: "Marketing Services"
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# Marketing Services

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ba9c

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council is conducting a procurement process for "Marketing Services," which encompasses various areas including strategy and planning, creative development, photography, editorial services, media buying, and specialist consultancy. The current procurement stage is the "Award" phase, and the value of the contract is set at £75,000. The deadline for submission of tenders was 12:00 noon on 12th July 2021, with the award period commencing shortly thereafter. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, which allows any interested party to submit a bid.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) focused on marketing, advertising, and communications. Companies with expertise in integrated marketing strategies, creative design, media production, and consultancy will be well-positioned to compete for the various service lots available under this contract. The collaborative nature of the services required indicates a potential for businesses to develop enduring partnerships, leverage innovative approaches, and enhance their visibility within the public sector marketplace.

## Notice

Marketing services that will include provision for the following: * Strategy and planning: integrated marketing and communications strategies, translating the strategy into, and producing, actionable, effective, cost efficient and measurable communications plans across all relevant channels, including online, offline, owned and earned, as well as paid-for media. * Creative development and delivery: full design service across all types of project. * Photography: development and production services on a standalone basis. * Editorial: a wide range of editorial services across multiple media. * Media buying: advising on targeted paid for marketing and can provide all media buying services for the Councils communications campaigns. * Specialist consultancy services: new and innovative communications ideas and consultancy on specific subjects.

### Lot Information

Strategy and Planning

Integrated marketing and communications strategies, translating the strategy into, and producing, actionable, effective, cost efficient and measurable communications plans across all relevant channels, including online, offline, owned and earned, as well as paid-for media.

Renewal: Subject to Council requirements.

Creative Development and Delivery

Full design service across all types of project.

Renewal: Subject to Council requirements.

Photography

Photography development and production services on a standalone basis.

Renewal: Subject to Council requirements.

Editorial

A wide range of editorial services across multiple media

Renewal: Subject to Council requirements.

Media Buying

Advising on targeted paid for marketing and can provide all media buying services for the Councils communications campaigns.

Renewal: Subject to Council requirements.

Specialist Consultancy

New and innovative communications ideas and consultancy on specific subjects.

Renewal: Subject to Council requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027963-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR2 7DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Southwick |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | BREAD AND BUTTER CREATIVE; COOL BLUE BRAND COMMUNICATIONS; CREO COMMUNICATIONS; CREO COMMUNNICATIONS; DAN PRINCE PHOTOGRAPHY; DAVETHEDOG COMMUNICATIONS; DRUMMOND CENTRAL; EDGE AGENCY; INSPIRED AGENCY; KAROL MARKETING GROUP; NARRATIVE INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS; STEVE DAVIDSON ADVERTISING; STUDIO BLACKBURN; THE CAMPAIGN HOUSE; THE WORKS DESIGN & PRINT; UP NORTH COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79961100 - Advertising photography services

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2021 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027963-2021
- 10 Jun 2021 at 15:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013099-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://procontract.due-north.com/home/
- http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/

## Provenance

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