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PURCH2971 Provision of Integrated Marketing and Communications Support in China

University of Glasgow

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Oct 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Jun 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow procured integrated marketing and communications support focused on China. The work falls within marketing and communications services (CPV 79342000) and is intended to support the university’s activity in the Chinese market. The procurement covers one requirement rather than separate service lots. The named buyer is the University of Glasgow, based in Glasgow. The contract is for service delivery in China, while the available delivery-location entries identify Glasgow; the source does not explain this discrepancy. The work is relevant to agencies able to provide joined-up marketing and communications support with a China focus, rather than suppliers offering only general university services or unrelated marketing activity.

The procurement is complete and awarded to PingPong Digital. The contract is active, was signed on 25 September 2026 and is valued at £694,750. The stated initial term is one year, with an option to extend by up to 12 months; the lot records a total contract period of 720 days. The competition used a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, progressing through qualification and tender stages and limiting the second stage to three candidates. Bids were due by 21 July 2026. The published evaluation criteria include quality, with knowledge and experience weighted at 10%, and price at 40%. Six bids were received, all from SMEs. The process allowed no variant bids, and the contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

For agencies considering similar future work for the University of Glasgow, this award demonstrates demand for integrated marketing and communications support specifically directed at China, delivered through a negotiated competitive route. A credible competitor would need to show relevant knowledge and experience, including the ability to coordinate marketing and communications activity for this market, and to provide a competitive priced proposal. The stated financial qualification is substantial: suppliers had to show at least two years of accounts and annual turnover of £600,000, alongside public and employers’ liability cover of £5 million each and professional indemnity cover of £1 million. These requirements favour established suppliers able to evidence financial capacity and maintain the specified insurance, although the successful supplier was recorded as an SME. The award criteria put a greater stated weight on price than on knowledge and experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH2971 Provision of Integrated Marketing and Communications Support in China

Notice Description

Award of PURCH2971 Provision of Integrated Marketing and Communications Support in China for the Period of 1 Year with the option to extend for a period of up to 12 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of PURCH2971 Provision of Integrated Marketing and Communications Support in China for the Period of 1 Year with the option to extend for a period of up to 12 months.

Renewal: Option to extend for a period of up to 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000835102
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566665
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£694,750 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Glasgow
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G12 8QQ
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Hillhead
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PingPong Digital

Further Information

Notice Documents

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