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Communications Framework for University of Leeds

UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

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20 Dec 2020 at 08:40

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11 Dec 2020 at 07:30

Award

10 Dec 2020 at 13:50

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Leeds has awarded a contract for the "Communications Framework," intended to support strategic campaign development, graphic design, web development, and video production services. This framework, classified under Advertising and Marketing Services (CPV 79340000), has a total value of £4 million, and the contract period runs from 18 January 2021 to 17 January 2025. The procurement process followed a selective method under a restricted procedure, with the tender period closing on 24 November 2020. The services will be delivered in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in communications, advertising, and marketing services. Companies specializing in strategic campaign development, graphic design, web development, and video production, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, are well-suited to engage in this market. The awarded suppliers include established firms, suggesting healthy competition and potential for collaborative projects within this framework over the next four years.

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Notice Title

Communications Framework for University of Leeds

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: IV.2.1 Instead of: 2020/S 023-52391 Read: 2020/S 040-095878 Other additional information: THIS FRAMEWORK CONTRACT HAS NOW BEEN AWARDED. THIS FRAMEWORK CONTRACT HAS NOW BEEN AWARDED. The purpose of this framework is to provide a range of suppliers that the University can use for strategic campaign development, graphic design, web development, and video production.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dc87be34-93fe-4c4f-afc4-ccf4f25f84c4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cccff51-950f-44d5-bcdd-e1517c096ca9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
18 Jan 2021 - 17 Jan 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
a.b.waters@leeds.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+441133434104

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 9JZ
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
21
Supplier Names

ADARAK

BELL INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS

BONNER MCHARDY

CLEARHEAD MEDIA

COOLBOX

DIGIFISH

DIGITRONIX

ELEVEN MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

ICF NEXT

LITTLE MOTEL MOTION STUDIO

MAGPIE CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

MCCANN CENTRAL LTD T/A MCCANN LEEDS

MOTUS TV

NARRATIVE INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS

NORTH CREATIVE STUDIO

PROHIBITION PR

ROOM FOR DESIGN

SLATE & MORTAR

SPIRAL COMMUNICATIONS

STORYCATCHERS

THOMPSON BRAND PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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