Published date: 6 September 2021

This notice was replaced on 6 September 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 20 December 2021)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Printed matter and related products - 22000000

  • Advertising and marketing services - 79340000

  • Marketing management consultancy services - 79413000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£90,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

SALF001-DN566769-27397011

Published date

6 September 2021

Closing date

24 September 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

11 October 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Salford City Council is receiving up to £230,000 of funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the Welcome Back Fund project. This funding will be used to support the return to high streets safely and help build back better from the pandemic. It builds on the £50m Reopening High Street Safely Fund (RHSSF) allocated to councils in 2020 and forms part of wider support government is providing to communities and businesses, to protect jobs, support the most vulnerable and ensure no one is left behind as we continue to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic and begin to build back better. Salford City Council requires a suitability qualified and experienced creative, print and media buying agency to deliver creative campaign assets to be used as part of a roll out of media bursts within specified 'geographical areas' in support of a marketing communications and public information campaign. The campaign will help boost footfall and encourage people back into the high streets, thereby supporting local businesses. The agency will also manage media buying for this project. ITT submissions must be received back by 24 September including core costs and a costed menu of recommended or additional costs. Successful agencies after the initial evaluation will then be asked to present high-level design concepts for initial review and evaluation at a pitch interview w/c 27 September 2021. Submissions will be judged on creativity, ability to meet the brief, and value for money, including social value.


More information

Additional text

Tender documents are available on The Chest project reference DN566769. https://procontract.due-north.com/Register.


About the buyer

Contact name

Emma Heyes

Address

Salford Civic Centre
Chorley Road
Swinton
M27 5AW
England

Telephone

+44 1616866243

Email

emma.heyes@salford.gov.uk

Website

http://www.salford.gov.uk/