Award

Media Planning and Buying

ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jul 2019 at 00:00

Tender

23 Jan 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Robert Gordon University, located in Aberdeen, UK, has completed a public procurement process for the contract titled "Media Planning and Buying". This procurement, classified under the services industry, followed an open procedure and was aimed at enhancing the university's media strategy, including pay-per-click (PPC) and search engine optimisation (SEO) efforts. The contract was awarded to Penna, valued at £40,000, with the contract signing taking place on 2nd May 2019. The procurement timeline involved a tender period that began with the invitation to tender on 25th February 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in media planning, digital advertising, and strategy development. Organisations with proven capabilities in SEO, PPC, and overarching media strategy are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders, given the objectives to drive enquiries and applications for the university efficiently. With the contract's focus on developing high-quality applications and understanding market dynamics, businesses that can demonstrate strategic capability and innovative solutions are likely to find growth prospects through similar public procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Media Planning and Buying

Notice Description

Media Planning and Buying for Robert Gordon Uni, including PPC and SEO, Overarching strategy, digital advertising, any ATL advertising.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Develop a media strategy to o increase awareness and consideration of the University o drive enquiries and applications in the most effective and efficient way o improve the quality and increase the quantity of our applications Specific Objectives 1. To advise on SEO Strategy and a plan to increase our reputation, domain authority and to ensure that we are on page 1 of the most popular search engines 2. To develop a PPC Strategy and plan which allows us to flex our spend to drive more enrolments for the lowest possible CPA. 3. To plan and buy any Digital Advertising to meet our objectives and deliver the highest quality of application for the lowest CPA 4. To plan and buy and ATL advertising to raise awareness, grow consideration and drive direct response for the most efficient use of spend Expected outputs would be: 1. An overarching Media Strategy and Plan 2. SEO strategy and plan and advise on content and link building 3. PPC strategy and plan and recommended buying strategies. 4. A Digital Advertising strategy and plan to deliver high quality applications 5. An ATL strategy and plan to increase awareness and consideration and to drive direct response 6. Market insight into the target audience, media landscape, competitive environment and SOV and competitor marketing spend.

Renewal: Up to 12 month extension at the end of the initial 36 month period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000570650
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359318
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341000 - Advertising services

79341100 - Advertising consultancy services

79341200 - Advertising management services

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

79342000 - Marketing services

79342100 - Direct marketing services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 May 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Helen Booth
Contact Email
h.booth1@rgu.ac.uk, procurement@rgu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1224262059

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB10 7FY
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PENNA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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