Notice Information
Notice Title
Integrated Marketing Campaigns - Digital
Notice Description
The University of South Wales (USW) wishes to work in partnership with a digital marketing agency to: i. Develop a digital strategy and respond to tactical briefs for the recruitment of undergraduate and postgraduate students ii. In addition, to positively present the brand across all stakeholder groups ie, prospective students/ enquirers, current students, alumni, businesses, research community etc. iii. To work cooperatively with any other appointed non-digital agency supporting the USW across branding and campaign activity
Lot Information
Lot 1
The University of South Wales (USW) wishes to work in partnership with one digital marketing agency. Please note, branding and strategy activities has its own separate Tender [Integrated Brand Marketing - Campaigns] and any digital agency appointed will have to work in partnership to represent the brand as best as possible within a digital space. The appointed agency will have authority over representation of the brand in a digital space in conjunction with the Marketing & Student Recruitment department at the University of South Wales. Note: Web development will be handled internally, so this is not an opportunity for web build, but influence and assistance where necessary for CRO. USW operates globally and the scope of work will include: - To work as a strategy partner developing, implementing and evaluating market strategy to deliver on student recruitment KPIs - Increase awareness and consideration of USW - Drive enquiries and applications for USW courses - Improve the quality of our student intake and increase applications - Provide expert advice (based on data) to enhance activities ie, drive enquirers and applicants through the conversion funnel - Support with positively presenting the USW brand and values across all stakeholder groups ie, Alumni projects, International recruitment The contract will be managed by Marketing and Student Recruitment to ensure quality control, brand compliance and monitoring against KPIs. The HE operating environment is fiercely competitive, therefore working in partnership with the agency, USW will provide insights and data to support campaign planning and monitoring. Work will typically have two strands, 'central' and 'faculty' - the 'central' campaign work supports the 'faculty' activities, therefore marketing plans and activities should be integrated into one plan and both strands treated equally important by the agency. All staff recruitment and media, and public relations activities are outside the scope of this tender. Summary of requirements:- - Support with the creation of marketing plans to deliver on set KPIs - Digital marketing insight into the target audiences, digital media landscape, competitive environment including share of voice and competitor marketing spend - Creative conceptualisation, development and implementation to create standout digital campaigns, which appeal to the target audiences while reflecting the University's brand values - outputs to include website landing pages, PPC and SEO plans - A PPC strategy, tactical operational plans and implementation of activity that allows us to flex our spend and drive applications for the lowest cost per acquisition - Plan, buy and implement digital advertising to deliver on our objectives and maximise return on investment - Campaign optimisation, reporting and evaluation to ensure the University gains the highest return on investment
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-kuma6s-092576
- Publication Source
- Sell2Wales
- Latest Notice
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=092576
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
79342000 - Marketing services
79342100 - Direct marketing services
79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Feb 20224 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 21 Feb 20224 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Cancelled
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Unsuccessful
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@southwales.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1443482385
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PONTYPRIDD
- Postcode
- CF37 1DL
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
- Delivery Location
- TLL15 Central Valleys
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- Local Authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Electoral Ward
- Treforest
- Westminster Constituency
- Pontypridd
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB389666
Integrated Marketing Campaigns - Digital - The University of South Wales (USW) wishes to work in partnership with a digital marketing agency to: i. Develop a digital strategy and respond to tactical briefs for the recruitment of undergraduate and postgraduate students ii. In addition, to positively present the brand across all stakeholder groups ie, prospective students/ enquirers, current students, alumni, businesses, research community etc. iii. To work cooperatively with any other appointed non-digital agency supporting the USW across branding and campaign activity
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