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NERARS

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)

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20 Dec 2023 at 12:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) has completed the award process for the tender named NERARS. The tender is for National Education Recruitment Advertising & Resource Services and Student Marketing, falling under the advertising and marketing services industry category. The procurement method used was a selective procedure with a total contract value of £40,000,000. The contract period runs from 8th March 2023 to 7th March 2027. The buying organisation is SUPC, located in Reading, UK, and the tender deadline was on 31st August 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for large-scale businesses in the advertising, marketing, and recruitment services sectors. Businesses like Adgen Ltd, Arke Agency Ltd, Curio Faculty Pty Ltd, and others were successful suppliers in this process. The high contract value and the specialised nature of the services required make this tender suitable for businesses with a track record in delivering innovative marketing and recruitment solutions. The consortium's emphasis on SME suitability indicates room for diverse participation in future opportunities within the education sector.

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Notice Title

NERARS

Notice Description

National Education Recruitment Advertising & Resource Services (Lot 1) plus Student Marketing (Lot 2)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a6c43904-1a8e-438d-8906-f4a6c718b164
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44a7ec88-0b3f-40b1-99d3-e6bac634a784
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
8 Mar 2023 - 7 Mar 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
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG6 6BU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Hillside
Westminster Constituency
Earley and Woodley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

ADGEN

ARKE AGENCY

CURIO FACULTY

EDUCATION CUBED

HAVAS PEOPLE

HUNTERLODGE GROUP

PENNA

RH ADVERTISING

SMRS

TMP (UK

WR GROUP LTD. (T/A WEBRECRUIT

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