Tender

Direct Mail and Marketing Fundraising Services

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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Tender

04 Oct 2022 at 18:42

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham has issued a tender for Direct Mail and Marketing Fundraising Services. This procurement opportunity falls under the Research and Development services and related consultancy services category. The tender is open for interested parties until 4th November 2022. The contract period is set to start on 4th January 2023 and will last until 4th January 2026. The University is seeking a creative communications agency with experience in higher education and charity fundraising appeals. The location for this contract is in West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender by the University of Birmingham presents a business growth opportunity for creative communications agencies specialising in direct marketing fundraising services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in developing mass fundraising appeals for higher education and charity sectors are well-suited to compete for this contract. With the potential for a 3-year contract and an extension, successful bidders can establish a long-term partnership with the University, contributing to its Development and Alumni Relations fundraising activities.

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Notice Title

Direct Mail and Marketing Fundraising Services

Notice Description

The University of Birmingham seeks to partner with a creative communications agency to provide direct marketing fundraising consultancy and services for approximately 2-direct mail pieces per year. The successful agency will work with the University for a 3-year contract based on annual performance review, with potential for an additional year extension. Activity will fit into the Development and Alumni Relations Office's broader fundraising activity, which includes telephone and face-to-face fundraising. We are seeking an agency that can show significant and recent experience and expertise of developing higher education and/or charity mass fundraising appeals (direct mail, email, digital). Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d2a36142-b0a6-454a-bbb4-d8a34723c599
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7073b8fa-fa22-4e94-8062-d3428604a855
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related 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 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2023 - 4 Jan 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
Paul Markham
Contact Email
p.markham@bham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
0121 415 8807

Buyer Location

Locality
EDGBASTON
Postcode
B15 2TT
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
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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