Tender

ITT For Media Planning and Buying Agency

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

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Tender

15 May 2019 at 14:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

University College London (UCL) is currently conducting a tender process titled "ITT For Media Planning and Buying Agency", aimed at appointing a media agency to manage advertising services for student recruitment and related research activities. This tender is classified under the advertising services category and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 4th June 2019. The contract is expected to start on 17th July 2019 and run until 16th June 2021, with a total budget of £700,000 for the services requested.

This opportunity can significantly benefit businesses engaged in advertising, media planning, and creative services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) who may bring innovative approaches to the project. Companies that offer expertise in media research, campaign monitoring, and creative content development would find this tender particularly suitable for growth, as UCL seeks to enhance its advertising effectiveness across various channels.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITT For Media Planning and Buying Agency

Notice Description

UCL is looking to appoint a media agency who will provide advertising management services for student recruitment purposes as well as research and commercial activity and ensure a coordinated approach to advertising activity across the institution. The services required cover primarily media planning and buying for student recruitment, this will include media research and platform recommendation, campaign monitoring, creative services for the advertisements including art working, design and copywriting, advisory and audit services and training. UCL may also require the agency to undertake advertising related to event promotion, research advertising, and UCL's commercial activities and any additional areas as required. The specification detailing UCL's full requirements is set out in Schedule 4 ("Specification") and should be read before Bidders begin to respond to this ITT. Additional information: University College London ("UCL") is seeking formal tenders for this requirement as detailed in the Invitation to Tender ("ITT"). UCL will issue the ITT to those suppliers who respond to the advertisement on In-Tend. UCL is not a "contracting authority" or a "body governed by public law" as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This procurement process is not regulated by EU or UK public procurement law. Where UCL advertises contracts in the Official Journal of the European Union, it does so on a voluntary basis and does not undertake any obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. UCL reserves its rights in full to adapt or step outside the procedures in the procurement legislation as UCL considers necessary.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4c7f6f0-6103-4f85-8503-d2b3df1daaff
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
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

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Jul 2019 - 16 Jun 2021 1-2 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
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1E 6BT
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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