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(NU1589-13) Purchasing of third party website profiles on WhatUni and CompleteUniversityGuide.co.uk

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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Award

26 Mar 2021 at 10:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Newcastle University, which is seeking suppliers for the purchasing of third-party website profiles on WhatUni and CompleteUniversityGuide.co.uk. This procurement falls under the marketing industry category and aims to enhance the university's visibility in undergraduate recruitment. The process has recently completed, with an award date of 17 March 2021 for an active contract valued at £47,500. The procurement utilised a selective method within a restricted procedure, and the university has established a Dynamic Purchasing System to manage this and similar marketing services in the future.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in digital marketing, profile management, and online engagement strategies. Companies that can demonstrate experience in providing premium online listings, media-rich profiles, and campaign performance insights would be particularly well-suited to compete. The emphasis on delivering measurable results and advanced marketing tools indicates a demand for innovative solutions in the marketing services sector, which small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can effectively fulfil.

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Notice Title

(NU1589-13) Purchasing of third party website profiles on WhatUni and CompleteUniversityGuide.co.uk

Notice Description

We are seeking to appoint a supplier to provide paid for profile listings on third party websites owned by IDP relating to Undergraduate recruitment. The paid profiles are to increase our exposure on both WhatUni.com and CompleteUniversityGuide.co.uk. They should provide the ability to enhance our profile with rich media content, trackable calls to action and improve visibility in search results across those sites. The supplier specifically is required to provide the following services and experience: 1) A premium paid for profile on the website whatuni.com 2) A premium paid for profile on the website completeuniversityguide.co.uk 3) Provide campaign attribution and KPI measurements for activity relating to the paid for profiles on each site 4) Provide regular insight into industry best practice, trends and future placement opportunities, for example: a) Provide insight in to 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 5) Provide a single Account Manager for the paid for profiles 6) Provide access to IDP demand tracker tool, based on IDP profiles, to compare subject market demand vs. Newcastle University and competitors by location.

Lot Information

Social Media, Paid Search and Paid Social

Newcastle University invites bids to join a Dynamic Purchasing System it is establishing for the supply of a range of marketing services. The Newcastle University Marketing Department is a comprehensive, world-class marketing team dedicated to serving our partners, academics and students. This DPS will also be used for marketing across the entire University and is not limited to the central team. Our vision for marketing at Newcastle encompasses the following: * embracing a 'digital first' approach; * encouraging our team through personal growth; * engaging with our clients and audiences; * delivering an exceptional marketing strategy. There will be six lots on this DPS: 1) web services, SEO and digital content; 2) graphic design and print, branding, copywriting; 3) programmatic advertising management, media buying, public relations; 4) social media, paid search and paid social; 5) international; 6) platforms.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029fa2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006192-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£47,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Mrs Natalie Morton
Contact Email
natalie.morton@ncl.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1912086396

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE
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)

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

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