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Media Planning and Buying

Heriot-Watt University

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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28 Aug 2024 at 10:04

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TenderUpdate

02 Apr 2024 at 11:36

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Tender

27 Mar 2024 at 13:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Heriot-Watt University has concluded the procurement process for a contract titled "Media Planning and Buying," classified under business services including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The contract spans a broad array of media buying requirements for various university operations, including student recruitment both on-campus and online, staff recruitment, and general promotion across the UK and international markets inclusive of Edinburgh, Dubai, and Malaysia. The tender process was managed using an open procedure, and the procurement phase has been marked as complete with the contract awarded on 27 August 2024 to Hunterlodge Group Ltd. The key dates involved an extension to the tender response deadline to 1 May 2024, considering the Easter holidays.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for media planning and buying agencies adept in multi-market operations. The open procedure allows various businesses, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to participate, fostering a competitive environment. Companies with strengths in marketing strategies, media analytics, and cross-platform advertisement are well-suited to compete in this domain. Additionally, the requirement for audited financial accounts and a strong economic standing implies that businesses with robust financial health and compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 will find themselves favourably positioned.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Media Planning and Buying

Notice Description

The University seeking an agency for Media Planning and Buying that will cover all media buying requirements for student recruitment (both on-campus, HW Online, Edinburgh, Dubai and Malaysia), Graduate Apprenticeships, Enterprise, Staff Recruitment and general promotion over a range of media types, and across a range of UK and international markets

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University seeking an agency for Media Planning and Buying that will cover all media buying requirements for student recruitment (both on-campus, HW Online, Edinburgh, Dubai and Malaysia), Graduate Apprenticeships, Enterprise, Staff Recruitment and general promotion over a range of media types, and across a range of UK and international markets.

Renewal: The University reserves the right to extend the Agreement for two further 24 months periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of the University's requirements

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044da2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027391-2024
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

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
01 APRIL 2029

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Heriot-Watt University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICCARTON, EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 4AP
Postcode Area
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
Pentland Hills
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hunterlodge Group Ltd

Further Information

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