Durham County Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Bus Advertising Campaign for Fostering and Adoption by Durham County Council

Awarded 07 Oct 2017

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Awarded07 Oct 2017
Value£40,000.00
RegionNorth East
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 8y 7mo ago6mo term
Awarded 7 Oct 2017Expired 31 Mar 2018

Durham County Council awarded a contract to Exterion Media for the production and operation of a bus advertising campaign promoting fostering and adoption.

The contract, valued at £40,000, was arranged through a single supplier negotiation because both major bus companies in County Durham, Arriva and GNE, use Exterion Media as their advertising agent, making it the only available provider.

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