Award

Media Buying for Student Recruitment

UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Mar 2024 at 16:16

Tender

13 Nov 2023 at 15:40

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Dundee has completed a procurement process for "Media Buying for Student Recruitment" in the services category. The aim was to enhance student recruitment through marketing campaigns targeting UK and international markets. The University sought a media buying agency for this purpose. The procurement process was open and the contact address for the University is in Dundee. The University awarded the contract to Education Cubed Ltd on 18th March 2024.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for media buying agencies specialising in education services marketing. Companies offering advertising, marketing consultancy, direct marketing, and recruitment services are well-suited to compete. The University of Dundee's procurement stage included an active tender for a media buying service with a contract value of £1,000,050. The initial contract duration is 2 years with a possible 1-year extension, offering stability for interested businesses. Interested parties should consider the University's stated objective of increasing student applications to grow matriculations and income.

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Notice Title

Media Buying for Student Recruitment

Notice Description

The University of Dundee runs a number of student recruitment marketing campaigns across a range of different target audiences, with the aim of raising awareness of, and stimulating desire for, the study opportunities offered. The ultimate objective is to grow matriculations and income to the University by increasing the number of applications from UK and international markets. To achieve this, the University wish to engage the services of a media buying agency.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Dundee runs a number of student recruitment marketing campaigns across a range of different target audiences, with the aim of raising awareness of, and stimulating desire for, the study opportunities offered. The ultimate objective is to grow matriculations and income to the University by increasing the number of applications from UK and international markets. To achieve this, the University wish to engage the services of a media buying agency

Options: The contract will serve both the central and business school marketing teams' activities, though it may evolve to incorporate additional ad-hoc marketing activities to support additional schools within the University and regional marketing activity.

Renewal: The initial contract duration shall be for a 2-year period with the option to extend for a further 1 12-month duration period subject to successful delivery of the initial period as determined by the University of Dundee Marketing Client.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0417e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010115-2024
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

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

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79342000 - Marketing services

79342100 - Direct marketing services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

79600000 - Recruitment services

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,050 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,050 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
November 2026

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
Contact Name
Allan Tough
Contact Email
a.m.tough@dundee.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1382386810

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4HN
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDUCATION CUBED

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