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(NU/1589 - 72) Employer Brand Development - Newcastle University

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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Award

28 Jul 2022 at 08:58

Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle University is seeking to appoint a supplier for the project titled "(NU/1589 – 72) Employer Brand Development," aimed at enhancing their employer branding with a focus on recruitment for professional services staff. The procurement process is at the Award stage, with the contract awarded to the supplier INSPIRED. The project falls under the industry category of business services, specifically focused on marketing and consulting. The contract was signed on 27 July 2022, with a total value of £29,270.40, and involves the delivery of creative services, including market research, content creation, and the development of web pages.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in creative services, marketing consultancy, and digital content production. Companies with expertise in market research, video production, and web content development would be particularly well-suited to participate in similar future tenders. By engaging in such projects, these businesses can expand their portfolios and enhance their visibility within the academic sector, potentially attracting further collaborations with various educational institutions.

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Notice Title

(NU/1589 - 72) Employer Brand Development - Newcastle University

Notice Description

We are seeking to appoint a supplier to support the development of our Employer Brand with a focus on recruitment for professional services staff. The creative services required will focus on three specific areas: 1. Market Research to develop our value proposition a. Undertake research to benchmark our 'offer' regarding value proposition and terms and conditions relative to others such that we can (a) be aware of any gaps in our offer such that HR can work to fill these and (b) understand how we are distinct from other offers so that we can labour these USPs as part of the promotional activity. 2. Creative Development a. Create some compelling new content explaining the various professional career opportunities at the University. This will include 4 x 3 minute videos communicating our value proposition. b. Engaging with stakeholders to identify the narrative/story for each video c. Videos will require end-to-end script writing, filming and editing d. Supply alternate cuts of the videos for use in different placements i. 1:1 ratio social placement (60 second cut) ii. 1:1 / 16:9 / 9:16 teaser trailers (10-15 seconds) iii. 16:9 condensed cut (1 - 3 minutes long) e. Supply projects and raw assets for in-house use after completion i. Be able to package up and supply all elements from a project to be worked on in-house using Adobe Creative Cloud applications ii. Ensure all footage, audio, designs and other composite elements created by the supplier are available and licensed for use in-house by Newcastle University in other productions iii. Provide costings for license buy-outs on stock or 3rd party elements where appropriate 3. The development of up to 15 web pages, including the a. Review of existing pages to identify opportunities to condense pages b. Writing of compelling new content driven by our core values c. Stakeholder engagement

Lot Information

Lot 1

We are seeking to appoint a supplier to support the development of our Employer Brand with a focus on recruitment for professional services staff. The creative services required will focus on three specific areas: 1. Market Research to develop our value proposition a. Undertake research to benchmark our 'offer' regarding value proposition and terms and conditions relative to others such that we can (a) be aware of any gaps in our offer such that HR can work to fill these and (b) understand how we are distinct from other offers so that we can labour these USPs as part of the promotional activity. 2. Creative Development a. Create some compelling new content explaining the various professional career opportunities at the University. This will include 4 x 3 minute videos communicating our value proposition. b. Engaging with stakeholders to identify the narrative/story for each video c. Videos will require end-to-end script writing, filming and editing d. Supply alternate cuts of the videos for use in different placements i. 1:1 ratio social placement (60 second cut) ii. 1:1 / 16:9 / 9:16 teaser trailers (10-15 seconds) iii. 16:9 condensed cut (1 - 3 minutes long) e. Supply projects and raw assets for in-house use after completion i. Be able to package up and supply all elements from a project to be worked on in-house using Adobe Creative Cloud applications ii. Ensure all footage, audio, designs and other composite elements created by the supplier are available and licensed for use in-house by Newcastle University in other productions iii. Provide costings for license buy-outs on stock or 3rd party elements where appropriate 3. The development of up to 15 web pages, including the a. Review of existing pages to identify opportunities to condense pages b. Writing of compelling new content driven by our core values c. Stakeholder engagement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0356c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020569-2022
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

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,270 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20223 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
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@ncl.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1912086220

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSPIRED

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