Tender

Provision of Media Buying

THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

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Tender

06 Feb 2023 at 10:40

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has issued a tender (PST 22-161) for the provision of Media Buying services in the advertising and marketing industry. The contract, valued at £6,000,000 GBP, aims to raise the university's profile and improve awareness among diverse target audiences. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 8th March 2023. Interested suppliers will need to showcase expertise in digital and offline advertising to support UCLan's recruitment and reputation enhancement goals.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in media buying and advertising services to engage with a reputable educational institution. The University of Central Lancashire seeks to appoint an experienced agency capable of providing expert media consultancy services. Interested businesses, both national and international, should note that the contract has renewal options, allowing for potential extension beyond the initial two-year term to maximise business growth prospects in the marketing sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Media Buying

Notice Description

Provision of Online and Offline Media Advertising

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is looking to appoint an experienced and sector-leading Media Buying Agency to manage and support the advertising and audience buying requirements for our wide and varied marketing activities. The requirement is driven by a need and opportunity to raise our profile from among the mass of 'modern' universities located across the UK and improve our awareness amongst our wide and varied target audiences. The core focus of UCLan's media buying is to drive the recruitment of students across our course portfolio. However, media buying will also be required for other areas of University from time to time including to enhance the reputation of the University and the various services it offers. To meet the University's regional, national and international media planning and buying remit our supplier will need to provide wide-ranging expert media consultancy services and must be able to demonstrate knowledge and expertise in new and emerging digital channels as well as offline advertising.

Options: The contract will be for an initial two years with an option to extend for 3 x 12 months

Renewal: contract will be up for renewal at the end of the term of the contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a311
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003544-2023
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

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


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
February 2028

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nismail4@uclan.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
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
TLD North West (England)

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

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