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Contract for the Provision of Digital Marketing Tourism & Economic Development Services

  • First published: 07 October 2026
  • Last modified: 07 October 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-07818a
Published by:
Petersfield Town Council
Authority ID:
AA87369
Publication date:
07 October 2026
Deadline date:
16 November 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Petersfield Town Council is tendering for an experienced contractor to deliver a digital marketing programme to boost tourism and support economic prosperity in the town.The following marketing objectives have been set for delivery under this contract:• Increasing the awareness of what makes Petersfield a desirable visitor destination, so that local businesses can benefit from the visitor economy.• Increasing footfall from a wider geographic base to help develop economic growth in the town. • Capitalising on local knowledge and understanding the key audience markets in order to develop effective campaigns.• Communicating the town's best features - quality, independent retailers, the market, its history, interesting buildings and open spaces.• Developing quality, regular and consistent marketing communications, to include innovating to maintain reach, using new approaches and applying recognisable branding to the content.• Promoting the wider local attractions, events, culture and heritage to encourage people to visit the town.• Focusing primarily on the out of town day visitor, promoting Petersfield as a great day out, as well as maintaining and growing local custom.Contract Period: Initial term one year starting from 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2027, with the option to extend annually for up to two further years to November 2029.Contract Value: £15,000 per year + VAT (£45,000 + VAT for 3 years if the contract is extended).

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

DM01

Procurement description

Petersfield Town Council is tendering for an experienced contractor to deliver a digital marketing programme to boost tourism and support economic prosperity in the town.

The following marketing objectives have been set for delivery under this contract:

• Increasing the awareness of what makes Petersfield a desirable visitor destination, so that local businesses can benefit from the visitor economy.

• Increasing footfall from a wider geographic base to help develop economic growth in the town.

• Capitalising on local knowledge and understanding the key audience markets in order to develop effective campaigns.

• Communicating the town's best features - quality, independent retailers, the market, its history, interesting buildings and open spaces.

• Developing quality, regular and consistent marketing communications, to include innovating to maintain reach, using new approaches and applying recognisable branding to the content.

• Promoting the wider local attractions, events, culture and heritage to encourage people to visit the town.

• Focusing primarily on the out of town day visitor, promoting Petersfield as a great day out, as well as maintaining and growing local custom.

Contract Period: Initial term one year starting from 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2027, with the option to extend annually for up to two further years to November 2029.

Contract Value: £15,000 per year + VAT (£45,000 + VAT for 3 years if the contract is extended).

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UK - United Kingdom

Total value (estimated)

54000 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01 December 2026, 00:00AM to 30 November 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 30 November 2029

Contracting authority

Petersfield Town Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 24 Heath Road, Petersfield

Town/City: Petersfield

Postcode: GU31 4EA

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.petersfield-tc.gov.uk

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTCC-7222-XPBJ

NUTS code: UKJ36

Contact name: Rochelle Halliday

Email: clerk@petersfield-tc.gov.uk

Telephone: 01730 264182

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Delivery regions

  • UK - United Kingdom

Lot value (estimated)

54000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 December 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 November 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 November 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

The contract can be extended annually for a further two years after the initial term of one year. A Council resolution will be required to validate each year to be extended, unless otherwise agreed.

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Relevant Experience

Description

• Previous and extensive experience in planning and executing digital marketing campaigns.

• Experience of successfully using all mainstream social media platforms.

• Experience of web content creation and routine updating.

Weighting: 30

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Description

• Detailed and logical approach to how the contract objectives will be met.

• Evidence of successful digital marketing campaigns.

• Demonstrates a clear understanding of the market needs and how to engage the audience effectively.

• Explains how marketing content will be planned across the year, linking to key seasonal themes.

• Shows how content will be kept current, particularly on the Visit Petersfield website.

• Easy to follow and useful marketing data report examples provided.

• Demonstrates how compliance with any relevant data protection regulations and accessibility requirements are to be met.

Weighting: 25

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Tourism Experience

Description

• Previous marketing or digital marketing experience to promote tourism.

Weighting: 15

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Innovation

Description

• Demonstrates how to capitalise on social media trends.

• Use of digital marketing tools creatively and evolving approaches to keep up with trends.

Weighting: 10

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Engagement

Description

• Explains how to work with retailers, partners and community organisations in a collaborative way.

• Understands how to form effective relationships with key stakeholders to meet the contract objectives.

• Planned approach to obtaining retailer feedback and building it into campaigns.

Weighting: 10

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Price

Description

• Demonstrate value for money and a creative use of media within a limited budget.

• The price is set at a maximum budget, so it would be expected that the bidder will not return pricing above the limit.

Weighting: 10

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

15 November 2026, 23:59PM

Enquiry deadline

06 November 2026, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

26 November 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

Contractors should detail how they will meet the marketing brief, including all information outlined in the Tender Evaluation Criteria.Please email tenders to Rochelle Halliday clerk@petersfield-tc.gov.ukThe Council's website is www.petersfield-tc.gov.uk

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English

Documents

ID

conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

ID

A-23634

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

Detailed information on the contract deliverables, key marketing tasks and background information are contained in the Digital Marketing Detailed Tender Brief.

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79340000 Advertising and marketing services Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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ID Description
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