Award

Media Buying Agency

EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Feb 2024 at 08:42

Tender

28 Nov 2023 at 15:43

Summary of the contracting process

Edinburgh Napier University is seeking a Media Buying Agency to manage its advertising and targeting needs. The contract involves supporting brand and student recruitment campaigns, digital channels, and paid media. The University plans to establish a long-term partnership with the selected agency. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with a contract value of £3,314,200. The University expects the contract to last from March 4, 2024, to March 3, 2027, with potential extensions up to an additional 2 years. The procurement method is an open procedure under the services category.

This tender for a Media Buying Agency by Edinburgh Napier University presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in advertising and marketing services to engage with a prestigious educational institution. Companies with expertise in managing digital channels, audience focus, and creative strategies will be well-suited to compete. The University aims to establish a mutually beneficial partnership focusing on targeted advertising campaigns and innovative marketing approaches. The tender provides a chance for businesses to contribute to the University's marketing activities and support its student recruitment campaigns.

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Notice Title

Media Buying Agency

Notice Description

Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) is looking to appoint an experienced and sector-leading Media Strategy and Buying Agency to manage and support the advertising and targeting requirements for our wide and varied marketing activities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is looking to develop a long-term partnership with an agency to help support the following initiatives: 1. Manage and support advertising efforts for all brand and student recruitment campaigns throughout the year, including tentpole campaigns, and always-on activities such as paid search. 2. Manage and support additional campaigns as needed, to aid with recruitment and CPD objectives. 3. Provide specialist expertise on a range of digital channels and best practice, for example how to navigate advertising with the waning prevalence of cookies. Additional information: Contract value reflects the successful bidder's fees plus the paid-for media.

Options: The Contract will commence on the 4th of March 2024 for a period of 3 years and expire on the 3rd of March 2027. As provided for in the Invitation to Tender, Edinburgh Napier University reserves the right to extend the Contract for a further 2 years in 1-year increments subject to satisfactory performance and continued University requirements. These shall be activated at the University's sole discretion.

Renewal: Two further contract extensions each of 1 year may be activated at the University's sole discretion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041d6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005457-2024
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

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,314,200 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20242 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
EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Tony Newjem
Contact Email
t.newjem@napier.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314555326

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 4BN
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HYBRID MEDIA

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