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title: "NCC1634 Marketing Support Children's Social and Education"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058ff2"
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buyer: "NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# NCC1634 Marketing Support Children's Social and Education

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058ff2

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## Summary

Northumberland County Council has completed a contract titled "NCC1634 Marketing Support Children's Social and Education," focusing on marketing and PR support in the public sector, specifically within the children's social and education services. The procurement process, which was open and below threshold, targeted services within the marketing and adult education industries. The award was made to Riot Marketing, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), located in Morpeth, UK. The contract, with a total gross value of £88,320, covers the period from 15th December 2025 to 15th December 2027. The procurement method facilitated open competition and allowed electronic submissions.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses proficient in marketing, especially those with experience in educational services. Companies capable of developing strategic and engaging content to enhance brand visibility would be well-suited to such opportunities. SMEs, particularly those skilled in publicising educational services, have the potential to expand their portfolio by aligning with governmental initiatives aimed at attracting learners through innovative marketing strategies. The project had an emphasis on quality, accounting for 80% of the award criteria, with the remaining 20% focusing on price, indicating a strong preference for expert content delivery over cost.

## Notice

NCC are seeking specialist marketing and PR support with a knowledge of post 16 education, including an understanding of the cycle of recruitment that occurs in a post 16 environment for young people, adults and apprentices. We would expect that their strategy and planning support will help us to understand our current position, where we aspire to be and how that can be achieved. Being specialists in establishing an engaging tone of voice, they will be able to effectively publicise our brand and support us to extend our reach via carefully curated content, including articles, news releases, website content, and copy for advertising materials. A key output will to ensure that Northumberland Council are able to attract learners to benefit from the services provided by Northumberland Skills.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081193-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2025 - 15 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £73,600 |
| Lots value | £73,600 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £73,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC21 Northumberland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RIOT MARKETING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2025 at 16:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081193-2025
- 29 Aug 2025 at 08:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052265-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081193-2025
  9th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052265-2025
  29th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.open-uk.org/
  To access this opportunity you will need to register to use the OPEN E-procurement platform - https://www.open-uk.org/ When registered you can access the opportunity by searching for - NCC1634 Marketing Support Children's Social and Education and registering an interest

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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