Award

Media Services - 2025

UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Apr 2025 at 14:58

Tender

04 Feb 2025 at 14:30

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Hertfordshire has completed its procurement process for Media Services, culminating in the award of a contract to Hunterlodge Group Limited. The contract covers advertising campaign services under the CPV code 79341400 within the services category, aimed at fulfilling strategic and operational media needs for the University and its subsidiaries. The contract, valued at £7,100,000, was signed on 9th April 2025. Although the initial tender stage included a requirement for submissions by 7th March 2025, only one lot was ultimately awarded. The procurement stage is in the award phase with the contract being activated, specifically targeting services located in the UK region UKH2, following an open procedure as a legally mandated process under CELEX code 32014L0024.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for media and advertising agencies specialising in strategic and operational services, particularly those capable of supporting large educational institutions like the University of Hertfordshire. The significant contract value reflects the scale of services required, presenting growth opportunities not only for Hunterlodge Group Limited but also for similar SMEs who have the capability to scale their operations. Businesses with expertise in advertising campaign services are well-suited to compete in such procurements, especially when open procedures are deployed, allowing both local and potential non-EU suppliers to participate. The contract term, with options for extension based on performance, further provides avenues for long-term business engagement and partnership with a prominent educational institution.

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Notice Title

Media Services - 2025

Notice Description

The provision of one agency for strategic and operational media services to the University and its subsidiary companies.It is intended that the contract will run for an initial period of three years with the option to extend by a further two years in one-year increments, subject to satisfactory performance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Hertfordshire is awarding the contract for the provision of Media Services following a tender exercise.

Renewal: It is anticipated that the contract will run from the 1st of May 2025 for three (3) years until 30th April 2028. At the end of the first three years the University will have an option to extend for a further two years. This is subject to satisfactory performance of the contract. The contract duration is a maximum of five years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04db7c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016844-2025
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
Not specified
Lots Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,100,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 202510 months 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
UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Procurement Department
Contact Email
s.ahmed52@herts.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HATFIELD
Postcode
AL10 9AB
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Hatfield South West
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HUNTERLODGE GROUP

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