Notice Information
Notice Title
PR/Communication Agencies for the University of Warwick
Notice Description
The University of Warwick has a requirement to establish a framework agreement with multiple PR Agencies with expertise to support integrated projects, specialist projects, and with the expertise to offer strategic counsel and deliver campaigns across the institution. The framework will be split into 7 lots and the university will call-off awarded suppliers as and when required: LOT 1 - Strategic Support and Delivery LOT 2 - Reputation management/crisis management LOT 3 - Social Media Support and Strategic Counsel LOT 4 - Media Tools and Platform LOT 5 - Internal Communications and Platforms LOT 6 - Media Training LOT 7 - Marketing/PR Agencies - Commercial/regional/sector specific Suppliers may bid for one or multiple lots. However, Warwick University has the right to accept all or part of submissions. The initial contract period will be 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years subject to performance. Extension offers will be made by the University of Warwick based on contract feedback, supplier capability, value for money, and other pertinent considerations. The budget for this framework is not guaranteed as this will be a call-off contract but based on previous requirements a total budget of up to PS200k per annum across the University and across all 7 Lots. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick). The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. The closing date for tender submissions is 12 midday 8th March 2023. Additional information: Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of the In-tend system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure. The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : UoW Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-59b02121-899f-46ba-b5b9-e6263e5610b5
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf09b817-06b2-496d-81a5-2b78da50f080
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
98 - Other community, social and personal services
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- CPV Codes
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
79342000 - Marketing services
79342100 - Direct marketing services
79416000 - Public relations services
79416100 - Public relations management services
79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
98300000 - Miscellaneous services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Feb 20233 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 Mar 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 24 Apr 2023 - 24 Apr 2026 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
- Contact Name
- Hardeep KhatKar
- Contact Email
- hardeep.khatkar@warwick.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- 02476524349
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WEST MIDLANDS
- Postcode
- CV4 8UW
- Post Town
- Coventry
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG33 Coventry
- Delivery Location
- TLG West Midlands (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Coventry
- Electoral Ward
- Wainbody
- Westminster Constituency
- Coventry South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf09b817-06b2-496d-81a5-2b78da50f080
20th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick/aspx/
Additional information on how to apply for this contract
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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