Tender

Digital Advertising Services

KEELE UNIVERSITY

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Tender

20 Jan 2025 at 17:38

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Keele University has initiated a procurement process for Digital Advertising Services in the Advertising services industry category. This tender, reference IT-182-279-KU/644/LF/SM/2024, is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, with postal code ST5 5BG. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage with a closing date for submissions by 20th February 2025, 12:00 PM UTC. This contract will begin on 1st July 2025 and is set to run until 30th September 2027, with potential extensions up to 30th September 2029. The estimated total contract value is £1.6 million, excluding VAT.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs, as the contract is not subdivided and requires a single Service Provider to manage all services. The chosen provider will benefit from a strategic position in the digital advertising space with emphasis on both strategic digital advertising and clearing media plan components. This contract is ideal for businesses with strong capabilities in comprehensive digital advertising and a robust strategic approach. The procurement method is selective, following a restricted procedure, ensuring that the right expertise is selected to service Keele University's advertising needs effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Advertising Services

Notice Description

Tenders are invited from interested parties for the provision of Digital Advertising Services at Keele University in accordance with the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the ITT. Main reasons for the decision not to sub-divide the contract into lots: Given the need for one Service Provider to co-ordinate the delivery of all of the services required, the contract has not been divided into lots. The contract will run for an initial period of twenty-seven months from 1st July 2025 to 30th September 2027 with options to extend for a further two twelve-month periods, reviewed annually, with a final end date of 30th September 2029. The estimated total value of the contract over its duration (including the extension options if these are taken up) is PS1.6 million excluding VAT. Award criteria Quality criterion - Name: Strategic Digital Advertising / Weighting: 400 marks Quality criterion - Name: Clearing Media Plan / Weighting: 300 marks Price - Weighting: 300 marks Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b2eefbd3-7f70-4fc0-ad12-e6a19fee0b81
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eccac8c5-a0b4-4be1-bc1d-5bec37ae0b6c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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

CPV Codes

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 2-3 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
KEELE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Leanne Fryer
Contact Email
l.fryer@keele.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01782 733787

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
ST5 5BG
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Electoral Ward
Keele
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle-under-Lyme

Further Information

Notice Documents

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