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(NU1589-13) Purchasing of third party website profiles on WhatUni and CompleteUniversityGuide.co.uk

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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23 Mar 2021 at 09:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Newcastle University seeking suppliers for the tender titled "(NU1589-13) Purchasing of third party website profiles on WhatUni and CompleteUniversityGuide.co.uk". This process falls under the business services industry, specifically focusing on marketing and consulting services. The tender period ended on 15th March 2021, and the awarded contract was published on 23rd March 2021. The total value of the contract is £47,500, with a contract period commencing on 22nd March 2021 and concluding on 21st March 2022. The procurement method utilised is selective, employing a restricted procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses engaged in marketing consultancy and digital services. Suppliers capable of providing premium online profile listings and campaign management services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in marketing analytics and digital visibility can leverage their skills to enhance Newcastle University’s recruitment strategy, making this procurement an appealing pursuit for relevant service providers in the North East region.

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Notice Title

(NU1589-13) Purchasing of third party website profiles on WhatUni and CompleteUniversityGuide.co.uk

Notice Description

We are seeking to appoint a supplier to provide paid for profile listings on third party websites owned by IDP relating to Undergraduate recruitment. The paid profiles are to increase our exposure on both WhatUni.com and CompleteUniversityGuide.co.uk. They should provide the ability to enhance our profile with rich media content, trackable calls to action and improve visibility in search results across those sites. The supplier specifically is required to provide the following services and experience: 1) A premium paid for profile on the website whatuni.com 2) A premium paid for profile on the website completeuniversityguide.co.uk 3) Provide campaign attribution and KPI measurements for activity relating to the paid for profiles on each site 4) Provide regular insight into industry best practice, trends and future placement opportunities, for example: a) Provide insight in to profile performance against competitors b) Provide case study examples of other providers maximising their profiles on listing sites c) Suggest additional placement opportunities across the IDP portfolio to improve campaigns and increase ROI d) Give advance notice of new features and products available across the IDP portfolio of websites and associated third party placements 5) Provide a single Account Manager for the paid for profiles 6) Provide access to IDP demand tracker tool, based on IDP profiles, to compare subject market demand vs. Newcastle University and competitors by location.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1f852980-edb9-49b4-8cd5-a0b6a7a16b26
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3af03ad9-a07b-4970-826e-d0b53bcd26b4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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


CPV Codes

48480000 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package

48481000 - Sales or marketing software package

72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products

72212480 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services

72212481 - Sales or marketing software development services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79342000 - Marketing services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
22 Mar 2021 - 21 Mar 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE
Postcode
NE1 7RU
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDP CONNECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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