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title: "Marketing Strategy and Communications"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bc84"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CANTIUM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD"
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# Marketing Strategy and Communications

Buyer: CANTIUM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bc84

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## Summary

Cantium Business Solutions Ltd, a Local Authority Trading Company under Kent County Council, is seeking a Marketing Strategy and Communications agency under an open tender procedure. The contract is valued at approximately £500,000 and is set for a maximum duration of 36 months, commencing from the award date. The tender period closed on 16th July 2021, and the bids were opened on 19th July 2021. The primary industry category for this procurement is business services, specifically within marketing, consulting, and related fields, serving clients across the UK, including over 600 schools.

This tender presents significant opportunities for marketing agencies, particularly those skilled in strategic communications and public sector experience. Companies able to demonstrate quality in mandatory requirements and offer value-added services will be well-positioned to compete. With a focus on innovative practices, this contract allows agencies to engage with a prominent public sector client, creating pathways for further expansion within government-related services.

## Notice

Cantium Business Solutions (Cantium) is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo), whose ultimate parent company is Kent County Council (KCC). Cantium provides tailored ICT, HR and Finance services to its customers across the UK, including support for all Kent County Council offices and over 600 Schools. We're proud of our Public Sector heritage, which has given us a foundation in business delivery and infrastructure insight. This uniquely enables us to drive innovation and progressive practices to deliver the best value for our clients. Cantium is looking to appoint a Marketing Strategy and Communications agency to assist in driving its growth ambitions forwards. The contract is for a maximum length of 36 months based on an initial fixed 12-month period, after which a 3-months break clause will apply to the balance of the term. The contract will expire in its entirety after 36 months or earlier if the break clause is applied. The estimated total contract value based on a 36-month term is approximately PS500,000. This is an indicative value of expected expenditure and not a committed spend. Spend will be based on buyer need only.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cantium Business Solutions (Cantium) is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo), whose ultimate parent company is Kent County Council (KCC). Cantium provides tailored ICT, HR and Finance services to its customers across the UK, including support for all Kent County Council offices and over 600 Schools. We're proud of our Public Sector heritage, which has given us a foundation in business delivery and infrastructure insight. This uniquely enables us to drive innovation and progressive practices to deliver the best value for our clients. Cantium is looking to appoint a Marketing Strategy and Communications agency to assist in driving its growth ambitions forwards. The contract is for a maximum length of 36 months based on an initial fixed 12-month period, after which a 3-months break clause will apply to the balance of the term. The contract will expire in its entirety after 36 months or earlier if the break clause is applied. The estimated total contract value based on a 36-month term is approximately PS500,000. This is an indicative value of expected expenditure and not a committed spend. Spend will be based on buyer need only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019546-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 12 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CANTIUM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD |
| Locality | WEST MALLING |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME19 4AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Kings Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FATBUZZ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2021 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019546-2021
- 16 Jun 2021 at 10:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013585-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cantium.solutions
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=8a3b7fdf-86ce-eb11-810c-005056b64545

## Provenance

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