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(NU/1589-51) Purchasing of placements on 3rd party websites

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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31 Mar 2022 at 08:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The Newcastle University is seeking suppliers for the project titled "(NU/1589-51) Purchasing of placements on 3rd party websites," aiming to enhance its digital advertising and marketing strategies. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on business services related to marketing and consulting. The contract period is set to commence on 1 April 2022 and conclude on 31 March 2023, with an estimated total value of up to £2,000,000. As of 31 March 2022, the procurement process has been awarded, having employed a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure.

This contract offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in digital marketing, software development, and data analytics services. Companies with expertise in managing digital advertising on platforms such as Whatuni.com and Completeuniversityguide.co.uk would be particularly well-suited to compete. With the expectation of multiple booking requests throughout the contract, businesses can anticipate a flexible collaboration that could lead to substantial growth in their market presence and revenue generation capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

(NU/1589-51) Purchasing of placements on 3rd party websites

Notice Description

We are seeking to appoint a supplier to help provide flexible booking of paid for placements, statistical platforms, profiles and other related services and advertising on a range of websites detailed below. It is expected the value of each booking request will be between PS500 and PS100,000 inclusive of all taxes and agency fees. It is estimated there will be between 0 and 20 requests within the contract period. The total value of the work will be between PS0 - PS2,000,000 The supplier specifically is required to provide the following services and experience 1) The flexible placement of at cost digital advertising and paid for profiles on: a) Whatuni.com b) Completeuniversityguide.co.uk c) Hotcoursesabroad.com d) Postgraduatesearch.com 2) Provide campaign attribution and KPI measurements for activity relating to the paid activity on each site 3) Direct access to IDP Connect IQ On Demand tool 4) Direct access to IDP Connect IQ Demand Track 5) Provide regular insight into industry best practice, trends and future placement opportunities, for example: a) Provide insight into profile performance against competitors b) Provide case study examples of other providers maximising their profiles on listing sites c) Suggest additional placement opportunities across the IDP portfolio to improve campaigns and increase ROI d) Give advance notice of new features and products available across the IDP portfolio of websites and associated third party placements 6) Provide a single Account Manager for updating and managing the placements

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d7ae9245-cfc6-4789-a175-5d12923352be
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86242cf3-b672-4749-b886-269a4162c092
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

CPV Codes

48480000 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package

48481000 - Sales or marketing software package

72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products

72212480 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services

72212481 - Sales or marketing software development services

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

79342000 - Marketing services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 7RU
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDP CONNECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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