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Digital Advertising

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

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26 Sep 2024 at 14:43

Tender

26 Oct 2023 at 14:48

Summary of the contracting process

Swansea University has initiated an active tender process for a 3-year contract, starting in March 2024, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months. The tender titled "Digital Advertising" falls under the services category and focuses on procuring media buying for digital advertising to support student recruitment. The location of the contract is within the UK, and key deadlines include the tender period ending on 27th November 2023. The open procedure procurement method is employed, welcoming electronic submissions in English or Welsh. Critical award criteria include a mix of approach, expertise, client/agency relationship, and price considerations.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital advertising services, particularly those experienced in working with Higher Education Institutions. Companies certified as Google or Facebook partners with a deep understanding of the UK, EU, and international student recruitment cycles are well-suited to compete. The contract, valued at £1.2 million, offers a robust platform for enhancing business portfolios and establishing long-term relationships with a prestigious educational institution like Swansea University. The procurement process favours well-coordinated consortia and firms capable of managing extensive digital advertising projects.

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Notice Title

Digital Advertising

Notice Description

The University is seeking to award a 3 year contract, to commence in March 2024 with an option to extend beyond the initial 3 year period for a further period of 12 months (3+1). Due to the nature of student recruitment advertising with new platforms and channels used for advertising the University is seeking to procure media buying for digital advertising. The University wishes to appoint an external Contractor to help deliver advertising of key marketing and communications projects throughout the year as well as ad hoc projects as they arise. The appointment requires the Contractor to buy and manage advertising on behalf of the University. The University does not expect the successful organisation(s) to undertake creative design (this is a separate contract) but does expect that the Contractors will liaise with the Universities creative design agencies and in-house design teams where necessary.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is seeking to award a 3 year contract, to commence in March 2024 with an option to extend beyond the initial 3 year period for a further period of 12 months (3+1). Due to the nature of student recruitment advertising with new platforms and channels used for advertising the University is seeking to procure media buying for digital advertising. The appointed contractor will have extensive expertise in managing and implementing digital advertising to include (but not exclusively) social, search and programmatic advertising with Higher Education Institutions. Contractors are expected to be Google and/or Facebook partner certified and have a deep understanding of the student recruitment cycle for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students in the UK, EU and internationally.

Renewal: 3 year contract plus a an additional 1 year optional extension period (3+1)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040f59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030839-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341000 - Advertising services

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Apr 20241 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
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@swansea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1792602779

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 8PP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADGEN

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