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Published 11 May 2026, 13:25 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Public Health Behavioural Change Marketing

Official notice

Authority: Derbyshire County Council (Local council)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£4,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 5 Jun 2026
Framework period 2 yrsends 30 Nov 2028 · up to 30 Nov 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Dec 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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, for example, but not limited to, enabling good mental health, enabling the best start in life, reducing poverty, encouraging good financial wellbeing and protecting and enabling people of all ages to live safe and healthy lives.

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 21 September to 01 December 2026. The estimated total contract value of £4,000,000 (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 and social work services · Public relations services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Places
up to 1 suppliers
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 published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£4,000,000
Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Nov 2030 with extensionsValue: £4,000,000 exc. VAT · £4,800,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Initial contract term is for up to two years from 01 December 2026 and will run until 30 November 2028, with the option to extend for a further two 12 months. The total contract term will be up to a maximum of 4 years.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documents

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Price
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documents

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Framework Agreement for the Provision of Public Health Behavioural…” 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
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
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
11 May 2026, 13:25 BST
Last source update
15 Jun 2026, 13:05 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 21 Aug 2026
Authority reference
CPH139
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-042995
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Advertising and marketing servicesHealth and social work servicesPublic relations services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0695b6 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

See Tender documents

Review and risk notes
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
Run through: East Midlands Tendering
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free regional portal
Appointment period ends
5 Jun 2026, 11:00 BST
Clarification deadline
22 May 2026, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

11 May 2026 → 1 Dec 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published163 days ago
    11 May 2026, 13:25 BST
  2. Clarification questions by151 days ago
    22 May 2026, 16:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period ends138 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    5 Jun 2026, 11:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published128 days ago
    15 Jun 2026, 13:05 BST
  5. Award decision expected by60 days ago
    21 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Today
    21 Oct 2026
  7. Contract startsin 41 days
    1 Dec 2026

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 May 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    11 May 2026, 13:25 BST
    UK4
  2. Procurement termination notice published
    15 Jun 2026, 13:05 BST
    UK12
  3. Status changed to complete
    15 Jun 2026, 13:05 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—11 Jun 2026CancelledThe procurement process has been terminated due to a change in the identified budget allocation for the Framework and the call-off requirement and a new procurement will be advertised shortly.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Derbyshire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWZQ-2162-JJQL County Hall, Matlock, East Midlands, DE4 3AGContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender