Official UK procurement notice
CPH160 - Framework Agreement for the Provision of Public Health Behavioural Change Marketing
Authority: Derbyshire County Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis procurement is a re‑procurement following the termination of a previous process, under FTS Notice 2026/S 000-056169, which has been concluded and formally notified.
The Council seeks to appoint a Single Provider under a Framework Agreement for comprehensive marketing campaign services that achieve measurable, sustained behaviour change supporting the Council's Public Health priorities.
Under this Framework Agreement, the Council shall issue individual Call-Offs (work packages) for specific behaviour-change marketing requirements, the appointed Provider shall be responsible for using business intelligence, customer insight, evidence-based approaches and established behavioural change models to create the right assets that the Council can use through existing channels and networks, tailored to the work packages objectives.
The framework agreement will commence on 01 December 2026 for a period of two years to 30 November 2028, with the option to extend for two (2) additional twelve (12) month extension periods (2+1+1). The total framework term will be a maximum of 4 years.
There will be a mobilisation period from the 19th October to the 30 November 2026.
The estimated total contract value of £2,500,000 (excluding VAT) represents the maximum aggregate value across all Call-Off Contracts over the full term (including extensions).
Prospective tenderers should note that this contract may be affected by Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). In accordance with Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023, this contract may be novated to a successor council or otherwise modified to reflect the requirements of any new council arrangements arising from LGR. The exact nature of any modification or novation cannot be determined at this time, but such changes will be managed under both the Procurement Act 2023 and the contractual provisions.
CPV: Advertising and marketing services · Health services · Public relations services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Places
- up to 1 suppliers · 5 bids received (5.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)
- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Dec 2026
Published description of the framework
This Framework Agreement will be awarded to a single provider with demonstrable capability in delivering behavioural change marketing services.
The Framework will operate on a single-provider basis, with all call-off contracts awarded by way of direct award to the appointed provider in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Framework.
The scope of services under the Framework may include, but is not limited to, the development and delivery of behavioural insight-led campaigns, audience segmentation, creative development, media planning and buying, and campaign evaluation. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to refine and vary the scope of individual call-offs to reflect specific project requirements.
Pricing for call-off contracts will be based on the rates and pricing structure submitted as part of the tender and agreed at Framework award.
The Framework will have a duration of 4 years, with individual call-off contracts awarded for defined periods within the Framework term.
Performance will be managed through agreed key performance indicators (KPIs) and service levels, which may be specified at Framework level and/or refined for individual call-off contracts.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to incorporate continuous improvement measures, benchmarking, and performance review mechanisms throughout the duration of the Framework.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£2,500,000
- Economic & financial standing
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- Technical & professional ability
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Price
- Economic & financial standing
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- Technical & professional ability
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- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “CPH160 - Framework Agreement for the Provision of Public Health…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 15 Jun 2026, 15:15 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Oct 2026, 16:59 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 19 Oct 2026
- Authority reference
CPH160- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-056278- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b532Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
See Tender documents
- Risks
Prospective tenderers should note that this contract may be affected by Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). In accordance with Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023, this contract may be novated to a successor council or otherwise modified to reflect the requirements of any new council arrangements arising from LGR. The exact nature of any modification or novation cannot be determined at this time, but such changes will be managed under both the Procurement Act 2023 and the contractual provisions.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 10 Jul 2026, 11:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 29 Jun 2026, 16:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
15 Jun 2026 → 1 Dec 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published129 days ago15 Jun 2026, 15:15 BST
- Clarification questions by115 days ago29 Jun 2026, 16:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends104 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown10 Jul 2026, 11:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent43 days ago10 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published17 days ago5 Oct 2026, 16:59 BST
- Standstill ends8 days ago14 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Award decision expected by3 days ago19 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Today22 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 40 days1 Dec 2026
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Jun 2026- Tender notice published15 Jun 2026, 15:15 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published5 Oct 2026, 16:59 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete5 Oct 2026, 16:59 BST
- Contract signature expected15 Oct 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICE Creates LtdSME1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2028 · up to 30 Nov 2030Extensions: option to extend for two (2) additional twelve (12) month extension periods (2+1+1), on the same terms and conditions at the Council's sole discretion | £2,500,000 | 10 Sept 2026standstill to 14 Oct 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5final-stage tenders · 11 at stage one | 5 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- ICE CREATES LIMITEDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender