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VL - OTS Sponsored Podcast Promotion

Leeds City Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:03.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Audio Always Limited

Match pending…
Contract value
£10k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Feb 2025
Award ID
006127-2025-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
08037716
Location
Salford, UKD36, M50 2AB, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79342200 — Promotional services
  • CPV79340000 — Advertising and marketing services
  • CPV79342000 — Marketing services

Lots

  • 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04e4c8
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
Direct Award approved by Belinda Eldridge, following discussion with Councillor Pryor.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
79342200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Promotional services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_TECHNICAL
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE42

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79340000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Advertising and marketing services
Entry 2
Id
79342000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Marketing services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-32564
Name
Leeds City Council

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKE42
Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS1 1UR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Civic Hall, 3rd Floor West,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
08
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Recreation, culture and religion

Identifier

Id
171459162
Legal Name
Leeds City Council

Contact

Name
Daniel Arif
Telephone
+44 01135350493
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-138590
Name
Audio Always Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD36
Locality
Salford
Postal Code
M50 2AB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Tomorrow, Blue, Media City UK

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
08037716
Legal Name
Audio Always Limited

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-7947
Name
Leeds City Council

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS1 1UR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Civic Hall

Identifier

Legal Name
Leeds City Council

Award information

Award 1
Id
006127-2025-1-1
Title
VL - OTS Sponsored Podcast Promotion
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-138590
Name
Audio Always Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
006127-2025-1-1
Title
VL - OTS Sponsored Podcast Promotion
Status
active
Award ID
006127-2025-1-1
Date Signed
20 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
10,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Leeds · UKE42 · LS1 1UR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE42

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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