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The Provision of Media Services

OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)

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26 Jan 2023 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Open University (The OU) has awarded a contract for the provision of media services to OMD Group Limited. The contract, valued at £70,000,000 GBP, spans from February 1, 2023, to January 31, 2027. The procurement method used was a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (Above Threshold). The tender period ended on October 5, 2022, and the procurement falls under the Advertising and Marketing Services category. The contract was awarded on November 2, 2022.

This tender from The OU presents an opportunity for businesses in the advertising and media services industry to engage in competitive bidding. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable to participate in this tender. Businesses with expertise in media strategy, planning and buying, econometric modelling, and campaign optimization are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Procurement Team at The OU can be contacted for further information at finance-tenders@open.ac.uk or 01908655814.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Media Services

Notice Description

The Open University (The OU) is seeking to appoint a provider of media services, to include media strategy, domestic and international media planning and buying, econometric modelling, campaign optimisation, media partnerships and other media deliverables

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-13f72aed-1afd-4ed4-b6dc-7bda9b1dbbe4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/331b3c60-9562-4585-bdbb-52ad0c04dce1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6AA
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OMD GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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