Published date: 16 June 2021
This notice was replaced on 12 August 2021
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 12 August 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
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000
Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79300000
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Value of contract
£500,000
Procurement reference
CBSL001-DN550476-01149684
Published date
16 June 2021
Closing date
16 July 2021
Closing time
11:30pm
Contract start date
16 August 2021
Contract end date
15 August 2024
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
Cantium Business Solutions (Cantium) is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo), whose ultimate parent company is Kent County Council (KCC). Cantium provides tailored ICT, HR and Finance services to its customers across the UK, including support for all Kent County Council offices and over 600 Schools. We're proud of our Public Sector heritage, which has given us a foundation in business delivery and infrastructure insight. This uniquely enables us to drive innovation and progressive practices to deliver the best value for our clients.
Cantium is looking to appoint a Marketing Strategy and Communications agency to assist in driving its growth ambitions forwards.
The contract is for a maximum length of 36 months based on an initial fixed 12-month period, after which a 3-months break clause will apply to the balance of the term. The contract will expire in its entirety after 36 months or earlier if the break clause is applied.
The estimated total contract value based on a 36-month term is approximately £500,000. This is an indicative value of expected expenditure and not a committed spend. Spend will be based on buyer need only.
Further background and technical information can be found within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.
About the buyer
Address
Worrall House
West Malling
ME19 4AE
England
contractsprocurement@cantium.solutions
Website
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