Tender

Agency for Media Buying

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

17 Oct 2022 at 13:49

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is seeking an agency for media buying in the MENA region to spend up to 4.5 million pounds over the next 3 years. The tender, titled "Agency for Media Buying," falls under the services category and involves planning and buying media space across various channels. The procurement stage is active, with a contract duration of 3 years and renewal options available. The tender deadline for submissions is 24th November 2022, with the award period and bid opening scheduled for 25th November 2022 in the United Arab Emirates.

This opportunity created by the British Council tender is ideal for businesses in the media and advertising industry with experience in digital marketing and media buying. Companies offering services in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and IT services may also find this tender suitable due to the diverse media channels involved. The tender process represents a chance for businesses to secure a regional agency contract with a prominent organisation like the British Council, catering to their expanding business needs in the MENA region.

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Notice Title

Agency for Media Buying

Notice Description

British Council anticipates that it will spend up to 4.5 million pounds on MEDIA in MENA over the next 3 years and therefore it wishes to retain an agency as its regional / centralized supplier for the MENA region for the provision of planning and buying media space from media owners. The primary focus is digital media but also has a requirement for TV, Radio, outdoor and other offline media.In the financial year 2021 - 2022, British Council in MENA launched 250 campaigns (including regional campaigns) for its business units in 13 countries where those campaigns were split by country, product, segment, language and cities as needed. They were also launched on different digital channels according to the market's customers' demographics and behavior. The number of campaigns is expected to grow to respond to the expanding business and market needs. Our Strategic business units for which we will be running campaigns are classified into three main categories, details for which you will f

Lot Information

Lot 1

British Council anticipates that it will spend up to 4.5 million pounds on MEDIA in MENA over the next 3 years and therefore it wishes to retain an agency as its regional / centralized supplier for the MENA region for the provision of planning and buying media space from media owners. The primary focus is digital media but also has a requirement for TV, Radio, outdoor and other offline media.In the financial year 2021 - 2022, British Council in MENA launched 250 campaigns (including regional campaigns) for its business units in 13 countries where those campaigns were split by country, product, segment, language and cities as needed. They were also launched on different digital channels according to the market's customers' demographics and behaviour. The number of campaigns is expected to grow to respond to the expanding business and market needs. Our Strategic business units for which we will be running campaigns are classified into three main categories, details for which you will find in the links Learn English: https://www.britishcouncil.org/englishExams: https://www.britishcouncil.org/examCultural Engagement: https://www.britishcouncil.org/programmes

Renewal: The contract awarded will be for a duration of 3 years with an option to extension for two twelve- month periods

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037653
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029182-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Manjari Parashar
Contact Email
manjari.parashar@ae.britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHARJAH
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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