Planning

BCU Strategic Planning and Media Buying - Full Service Agency - Early Engagement Opportunity

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY

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Planning

04 Feb 2020 at 14:31

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City University is initiating a procurement process for a contract titled "BCU Strategic Planning and Media Buying - Full Service Agency - Early Engagement Opportunity" within the marketing services industry. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with an early engagement event scheduled for 26th February 2020. The contract will last for two years, with an option to extend for an additional two years, and all activities will be based in the West Midlands, England. Interested suppliers must express their interest by 5th March 2020, as no documentation will be available until March 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in strategic marketing and media buying, particularly those that can manage campaigns across multiple channels such as social media, television, and online platforms. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as their insights and expertise will be invaluable in shaping the tender specifications. Engaging in this process allows companies to demonstrate their capabilities and potentially secure a long-term contract with the university.

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Notice Title

BCU Strategic Planning and Media Buying - Full Service Agency - Early Engagement Opportunity

Notice Description

Birmingham City University is looking for a full service strategic planning and media buying agency. Working with the university to plan, manage and report on all strategic marketing campaigns across a range of channels and platforms such as TV, VoD, Cinema, Radio, Online (including SEM, Programmatic, DAX, GDN, Native), Social Media (including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat) and Education Channels (including UCAS, WhatUni, The Student Room, IDP Connect). Please note that the University has an outdoor media supplier therefore, outdoor media buying is excluded from this opportunity. This contract will be for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months upto a maximum of 2 years (2+1+1) for the total of a 4 year contract term. This early engagement notice invites suppliers to discuss the requirements and their ability to meet them on 26th February 2020. The engagement will be used to help develop the initial specification. 9:30-11:00 presentation followed by Q&A. To register for this event and to book an appointment by expressing an interest on the in-tend portal project ref: PS005A Marketing Media Buying 2020. Please note, at this stage there will not be any documentation. This is an Early Engagement Notice to understand the market and the capacity within that to start early engagement with suppliers. The tender opportunity and relevant documentation will not be released until March 2020. To register your expression of interest please submit your interest using the University's e-tendering portal, Intend: https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/bcu/aspx/Home.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8e4b1d32-9841-4e20-b549-14eb02e7d6de
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f895f67-fc33-4778-bb91-4486aba58035
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Mar 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Claire Donnelly
Contact Email
claire.donnelly@bcu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
0121 331 6204

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7BD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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