---
title: "Marketing & Communication Services For UK Food Valley"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067fc2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-10"
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# Marketing & Communication Services For UK Food Valley

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067fc2

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of marketing and communication services to support the UK Food Valley initiative, positioning it as a top 10 global cluster. Located in Lincoln, UKF30 region, this tender falls under the services industry category, specifically advertising and marketing services with CPV code 79340000. The procurement method was a limited competition, below threshold. The award stage is complete, with Social Change Ltd selected as the supplier. The contract is valued at £40,000 and runs from 13th April 2026 to 12th April 2027, with possibilities for extensions up to 2030. The key date of the contract signing was 10th April 2026.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in marketing and communication, especially those capable of promoting regional and sector-specific initiatives. It is particularly suited for organisations that can offer innovative marketing strategies to enhance the visibility and global appeal of local projects such as the UK Food Valley. Companies with a strong understanding of regional dynamics and a capacity to create impactful international marketing campaigns will be well-placed to compete for such opportunities in future tenders. The procurement demonstrates an ongoing commitment to fostering local business development while elevating the UK Food Valley's global positioning.

## Notice

The Council requires the provision of marketing and communications support services to assist the delivery of the UK Food Valley's marketing and communications activity towards the aim to position the UK Food Valley as a Top 10 Global Cluster.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032731-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2026 - 12 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOCIAL CHANGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2026 at 10:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032731-2026
- 10 Apr 2026 at 10:12 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032717-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032731-2026
  10th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032717-2026
  10th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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