Tender

MARKETING PROVISION - Amended Notice

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

06 Feb 2025 at 16:08

Tender Notice
Planning

17 Jan 2025 at 13:07

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

15 Jan 2025 at 11:29

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Liverpool College has announced an open tender for a marketing provision contract, with a budget ranging from £256,000 to £512,000. This procurement process falls under the industry category of Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security (CPV code 79000000). Located in Liverpool (postcode L1 9DW), the college invites bids for a 12-month contract with the option to extend for another 12 months. The key dates to note include the publication date of 6th February 2025 and the tender submission deadline on 30th March 2025. The contract is set to commence on 1st August 2025 and conclude on 31st July 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in media, public relations, campaign planning, and content generation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The open procurement method and the substantial contract value provide a competitive edge for companies looking to expand their portfolio and gain a foothold in the educational sector. Businesses experienced in media buying, public affairs, or marketing campaign delivery would be well-suited to compete for this contract, offering them a chance to establish a long-term partnership with a reputable educational institution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MARKETING PROVISION - Amended Notice

Notice Description

The City of Liverpool College are looking to go out to tender for a 12 month contract plus the option to extend for a further 12 months for the following lots relating to our Marketing provision: Lot 1: Media,PR and Public Affairs Lot 2: Campaign Planning & Delivery plus Content Generation & Media Buying Provision The tender opportunity will be published on the College's In-tend portal in the next few weeks, the link for this is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tcolc/aspx/Home. Companies will need to register on the portal to be able to view the documents when published.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ed356952-9197-4446-937e-6072580d1558
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6960222-e2d8-4990-8edd-c01c0197be51
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, 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

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£512,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
17 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 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
THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L1 9DW
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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