Published date: 13 December 2021

This notice was replaced on 13 December 2021

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Opportunity (published 13 December 2021, last edited 14 December 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£200,000

Procurement reference

LEICSCITY02-DN586268-06534768

Published date

13 December 2021

Closing date

27 December 2021

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

14 January 2022

Contract end date

9 April 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?

Yes


Description

Leicester City Council invites proposals from suitably qualified full service creative design, marketing, media buying and PR agencies to develop a strategic marketing and media plan to increase the number of visitors, dwell time and spend in Leicester to support different business sectors..
The marketing initiatives will be targeted to Leicester businesses, residents and visitors to communicate a safe Welcome Back message to continue to build on the economic recovery of Leicester City Centre and neighbourhoods within the boundary of Leicester (Section 3 provides the detail of the neighbourhoods) post Covid restrictions.
The Authority wishes to ensure that its procurement opportunities are open to small and micro local enterprises and voluntary and community sector organisations as it appreciates the very important role they play in the local economy. Tenders from these organisations are particularly welcomed.


About the buyer

Contact name

Ben Sawyer

Address

City Hall
115 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1164544054

Email

ben.sawyer@leicester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.leicester.gov.uk