Published date: 31 January 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 23 August 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Advertising and marketing services - 79340000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£6,000,000

Procurement reference

SP1874

Published date

31 January 2025

Closing date

23 August 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

13 February 2025

Contract end date

12 February 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Fresh and Balance is the North East's integrated programme for reducing tobacco and alcohol harm in the region.
Our remit is to reduce smoking rates and the harm caused by tobacco and alcohol amongst our local population and key audiences using a multi-strand approach based on best national and international evidence. This includes mass media campaigns, campaigning and advocacy, effective internal communications, and making voices heard on the national stage to politicians and decision makers. A key element of work is the design and delivery of integrated campaigns from the first set of designs to media planning and delivery, as well as a support strand with printed and digital collateral and web support. This will form the bulk of agency support with the flexibility of a full service agency who can deliver other marketing specialist services as and when needed. It is contract for 60 months with optional extension of 3 X 12 months. The contract is not a guarantee of continual work and the budget set at a level to accommodate potential future work if elements of the programme were expanded within the timeframe. It will be subject to 1/ continued funding for the Fresh and Balance programme 2/ the requirements as and when for campaigns subject to our budget allocations and 3/ three months' notice of termination of convenience of the contract.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Contract for the Provision of Integrated Mass Media, Creative and Advertising Agency for Fresh & Balance

  • Opportunity
  • Published 18 July 2024

Award information

Awarded date

31 January 2025

Contract start date

13 February 2025

Contract end date

12 February 2030

Total value of contract

£6,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Story uk ltd

Address

Story uk

Newcastle

Reference

Companies House number: 423320857

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Darly Joseph

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital,Hollyhurst Road
DARLINGTON
DL36HX
England

Email

darly.joseph@nhs.net