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The City of Liverpool College - Marketing & Communications Services, Fully Integrated Marketing, PR & Public Services - AWARD

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

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23 May 2025 at 12:50

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Liverpool College has successfully awarded a contract for Marketing & Communications Services, focusing on fully integrated marketing, PR, and public services. This procurement, which follows an open procedure, has been classified under the business services category, specifically marketing management consultancy and advertising services. Located in Liverpool, the College sought a supplier through a tender process that concluded on 22nd April 2025, with the contract period set to begin on 1st August 2025 and run until 31st July 2026. The awarded contract, valued at £417,480, was granted to Agent Marketing Ltd. The process reached the award stage as of 23rd May 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marketing and communications, particularly those adept in marketing management and direct marketing services. Companies with experience in providing comprehensive marketing solutions could greatly benefit from engaging in similar future contracts. Although The City of Liverpool College did not prioritise suitability for SMEs or VCSEs in this instance, businesses of varying sizes that excel in strategic marketing consultancy and advertising could leverage such opportunities to expand their portfolios and enhance market presence within the educational sector.

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Notice Title

The City of Liverpool College - Marketing & Communications Services, Fully Integrated Marketing, PR & Public Services - AWARD

Notice Description

The City of Liverpool College are going out to tender for a one year contract (with the option to extend for one extra year) for the Marketing & Communications Services, Fully Integrated Marketing, PR & Public Services. This was originally published on Contracts Finder as a Prior Information Notice in February 2025. No pre-market engagement for this tender has been undertaken for the following reason: The Director of Marketing has garnered enough information from the organisation itself & her own experience of the sector over the years to fully understand the needs and requirements for the College and does not feel the need to engage for any further information for this contract.' The documents for this tender are ready to be downloaded and the closing date for the return of your tenders via the College's In-Tend website is 12 noon on 22nd April 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/421098fa-0782-4440-aa23-f9debc4000ca
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79342000 - Marketing services

79342100 - Direct marketing services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£417,480 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE
Contact Name
Tina Smith
Contact Email
tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
0151 252 3243

Buyer Location

Locality
MERSEYSIDE
Postcode
L7 7JA
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Canning
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGENT MARKETING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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