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title: "South West Smokefree Regional Communications Campaign"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064e46"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL"
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# South West Smokefree Regional Communications Campaign

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064e46

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## Summary

North Somerset Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process to advance the South West Smokefree Regional Communications Campaign. The council is seeking to engage a specialist communications and media agency to develop a mass-media stop smoking campaign aimed at the South West region. This procurement process is categorised as "Marketing services" and will take place in the United Kingdom, with an estimated gross value of £252,000. Interested parties can attend an online engagement event on 25th February 2026. Key dates include the end of planning on 24th February 2026 and a future notice release by 9th March 2026. The project will run from 11th May 2026 to 31st January 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marketing services, particularly those adept in media campaign strategy, brand creation, and regional media management. With the focus on stimulating quit attempts through media planning and creative asset adaptation, agencies with experience in health campaigns or similar initiatives are well-suited to compete. Small and medium enterprises are encouraged to consider bidding for this project that aims to foster healthier communities across the South West, thereby contributing to long-term business growth and societal benefit.

## Notice

On behalf of the regional South West Smokefree Programme, North Somerset Council is procuring a specialist communications and media agency to deliver a mass-media stop smoking campaign that will stimulate quit attempts across the entire South West. The work will include delivering a campaign strategy, developing a regional smokefree 'brand' and website/landing page, adapting creative assets (including TV) from a pre-existing campaign, managing regional media planning/buying, and delivering a light-touch survey-based evaluation.

### Planning Information

North Somerset Council is hosting an online engagement event on Wednesday 25th February 2026, at 10am.
If your organisation is interested in attending please email the NSC Procurement Team mailbox: procurement.contracts@n-somerset.gov.uk with the email addresses of the attendees and a link will be sent out by the end of 24/02/26.
All information delivered and discussed at the event will also be uploaded to the Supplying the South West Portal after the event for those that were unable to attend.
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012570-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 May 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | WESTON-SUPER-MARE |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS23 1UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Weston-super-Mare Central |
| Westminster constituency | Weston-super-Mare |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2026 at 16:14 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012570-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012570-2026
  11th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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