--- title: "EMMS Marketing" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0672f3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0672f3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0672f3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0672f3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-12" --- # EMMS Marketing Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0672f3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0672f3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0672f3.json) ## Summary Lincolnshire County Council has facilitated the procurement process titled "EMMS Marketing," aimed at supporting the East Midlands Made Smarter initiative. This contract, awarded under an open procedure, involves providing marketing support services to engage SME manufacturers across regions such as Greater Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Nottinghamshire. The procurement, completed in June 2026, was classified under the categories of business management consultancy and advertising services, with The Ark Marketing & Media Ltd chosen as the supplier. The contract commenced on 1st June 2026 and is set to run until 31st March 2027, with the option for extensions dependent on performance and funding continuity. This procurement presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in marketing and consultancy services, particularly those capable of delivering business management solutions in a governmental context. The focus on engaging with the SME sector aligns with the contract's objectives, offering room for small and medium enterprises to contribute creatively to regional economic initiatives. Firms with expertise in conducting events, managing engagements, and producing promotional materials would find this tender particularly relevant, given its emphasis on furthering the Made Smarter programme goals across the East Midlands. ## Notice East Midlands Made Smarter requires a Marketing Support Provider who will be responsible for ensuring sufficient Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are received through the Made Smarter website or through Made Smarter East Midlands Events to achieve the Initial Engagement Discussion (IED) programme target and for Marketing the full range of support to Made Smarter East Midlands beneficiaries, both past and present. The Beneficiaries of the Made Smarter Adoption East Midlands Programme will be SME Manufacturers, having headcounts between 1 and 249, and may be located in Greater Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: There will be an option for the Council to extend the Contract by a period of two years, confirmed in yearly increments. Extensions are subject to the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) maintaining current Made Smarter programme requirements, awarding funding in future years, satisfactory performance and by mutual agreement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055619-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 May 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £234,000 | | Lots value | £234,000 | | Awards value | £234,000 | | Contracts value | £194,100 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LINCOLN | | Post town | Lincoln | | Postcode | LN1 1YL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC | | Local authority | Lincoln | | Electoral ward | Carholme | | Westminster constituency | Lincoln | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THE ARK MARKETING & MEDIA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 12 Jun 2026 at 10:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055619-2026 - 19 May 2026 at 11:43 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045710-2026 - 24 Mar 2026 at 14:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026902-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055619-2026 12th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045710-2026 19th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026902-2026 24th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://app.panacea-software.com/lcc/eRFX-Suppliers/Open.aspx?requirementId=1d87dbca-5d27-4c45-83d6-f4b1fbdd987b - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/ - https://www.thearkmedia.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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