External Reference: 2025-591688
FTS Reference: 2025-006127
Contract award notice
Information
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Leeds City Council
171459162
Civic Hall, 3rd Floor West,
Leeds
LS1 1UR
UK
Contact person:
Daniel Arif
Telephone:
+44 01135350493
E-mail:
CEFundingBids@Leeds.gov.uk
NUTS code:
UKE42 -
Leeds
Main address:
https://www.leeds.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile:
https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104105
I.2)
Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5)
Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
VL - OTS Sponsored Podcast Promotion
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79342200
-
Promotional services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Visit Leeds have arranged a sponsorship agreement with Audio Always Ltd. for a public recording of the 'On the Sofa' podcast.
The podcast is hosted by three actors appearing in long-running serial 'Coronation Street'; two of whom were born, or grew up, in the Leeds city region.
The company will publish a number of marketing posts, videos, etc. on their social media channels as part of the promotion. They will set aside a number of tickets to the show, (proceeds from sales will go to the production).
Funding for the episode and event is £10,500, from UKSPF budgets.
The podcast is hosted by three actors appearing in long-running serial 'Coronation Street'; two of whom were born, or grew up, in the Leeds city region.
The company will publish a number of marketing posts, videos, etc. on their social media channels as part of the promotion. They will set aside a number of tickets to the show, (proceeds from sales will go to the production).
Funding for the episode and event is £10,500, from UKSPF budgets.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
10000.00
GBP
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79340000
-
Advertising and marketing services
79342000
-
Marketing services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE42 -
Leeds
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Visit Leeds have arranged a sponsorship agreement with Audio Always Ltd. for a public recording of the 'On the Sofa' podcast.
The podcast is hosted by three actors appearing in long-running serial 'Coronation Street'; two of whom were born, or grew up, in the Leeds city region.
The company will publish a number of marketing posts, videos, etc. on their social media channels as part of the promotion. They will set aside a number of tickets to the show, (proceeds from sales will go to the production).
Funding for the episode and event is £10,500, from UKSPF budgets.
The podcast is hosted by three actors appearing in long-running serial 'Coronation Street'; two of whom were born, or grew up, in the Leeds city region.
The company will publish a number of marketing posts, videos, etc. on their social media channels as part of the promotion. They will set aside a number of tickets to the show, (proceeds from sales will go to the production).
Funding for the episode and event is £10,500, from UKSPF budgets.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Price
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Find a Tender service in the cases listed below
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation
Direct Award approved by Belinda Eldridge, following discussion with Councillor Pryor.
IV.1.8)
Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
: no
IV.2)
Administrative information
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: VL - OTS Sponsored Podcast Promotion
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
20/02/2025
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Audio Always Limited
08037716
Tomorrow, Blue, Media City UK
Salford
M50 2AB
UK
E-mail:
kimi.wright@audioalways.com
NUTS code:
UKD36 -
Greater Manchester North West
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
10000.00
GBP
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
Leeds City Council
Civic Hall
Leeds
LS1 1UR
UK