[FtsS09F03ContractAwardNotice]

[Information]

[Published]

[ExternalReference]: 2025-591688

[FtsReference]: 2025-006127

[FtsS09F03ContractAwardNotice]

[NoticeContractAward]

[NoticeContractAwardSub]

[Section1]: [Ca]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

Leeds City Council
171459162
Civic Hall, 3rd Floor West,
Leeds
LS1 1UR
UK
[Contactpoint]: Daniel Arif
[AddressPhone]: +44 01135350493
[Nutscode]:  UKE42 -  Leeds
[Internets]:
I.2)

[JointProcurement]

[JointProcurementCentral]
I.4)

[CaType]

[MaintypeLocalauth]
I.5)

[Mainactivity]

[MainactivCulture]

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

VL - OTS Sponsored Podcast Promotion
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

79342200  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Services]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

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.
II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [No]
II.1.7)

[ValueTotal]

[ValueExclVat]:  10000.00  GBP
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

79340000  - 
79342000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  UKE42 -  Leeds
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

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.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[Price]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]

[Section4]: [Procedure]

IV.1)

[Description]

IV.1.1)

[TypeProcedure]

[AwardWoPriorPubD1]
  • [DCanProvidedOnly]
    • [DTechnical]
[DExplanation]
Direct Award approved by Belinda Eldridge, following discussion with Councillor Pryor.
IV.1.8)

[GpaInfo]

[GpaCovered] : [No]
IV.2)

[InfoAdmin]

[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]

[ContractNumber]: 1

[TitleContract]: VL - OTS Sponsored Podcast Promotion

[AwardConfirm]: [Yes]
V.2)

[AwardOfContract]

V.2.1)

[DateAward]

20.02.2025
V.2.2)

[AwardOffersInfo]

[OffersReceived]:  1
[NumberTendersSme]:  1
[OffersReceivedElectronic]:  1
[AwardedGroup] :  [No]
V.2.3)

[AwardedToName]

Audio Always Limited
08037716
Tomorrow, Blue, Media City UK
Salford
M50 2AB
UK
[Nutscode]:  UKD36 -  Greater Manchester North West

[AwardedSme] : [Yes]
V.2.4)

[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat])

[ValueTotalFinal]:  10000.00  GBP

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.4)

[AppealsProcedure]

VI.4.1)

[AppealsBody]

Leeds City Council
Civic Hall
Leeds
LS1 1UR
UK