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title: "007/2019E Student Recruitment - Media Buying Services - AWARD"
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# 007/2019E Student Recruitment - Media Buying Services - AWARD

Buyer: HE PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-025b6b06-768d-46be-8993-85abc4b198a9

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the University (HE Portal) seeking a provider for media buying services to support their student recruitment campaigns. The contract, titled "007/2019E Student Recruitment - Media Buying Services," is categorised under business services, specifically within advertising and marketing services. The tender, which has reached the award stage, was conducted through an open procurement method and had a tender period that ended on 2nd April 2019. The contract runs from 24th June 2019 until 9th June 2020, with a total estimated value of £4.3 million based in Bristol, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in media strategy, advertising consultancy, and marketing management services. Companies with a strong digital focus and experience in developing comprehensive media plans and campaigns would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms that can demonstrate innovative media strategies that effectively promote university services and engage potential students are likely to align well with the University's objectives for growth and visibility in both domestic and international markets.

## Notice

The University is going out to tender for a provider of media buying services to support student recruitment campaign activity. Services include media strategy, domestic (and potentially international) media planning and buying including digital, bought media and out of home, campaign planning and optimisation, account management, reporting and other media deliverables. The media Agency will be required to deliver a robust media strategy for the next 4 years to deliver our student number targets, brand health and market growth objectives for the longer term. In Scope: -Media strategy, planning and buying - online and offline, including out of home. -Advertising campaign planning and management -Campaign optimisation -Account management -Reporting -Media partnerships and training -Copywriting and creative services as an option -UK and international markets The media Agency will be required to deliver a robust media strategy for the next 2 years, with the option to extend to a further period of two years subject to satisfactory contract performance and business needs of the University. The media strategy will deliver our student number targets, brand awareness and longer term market growth objectives. The Media Agency must have proven expertise in delivering a media strategy and associated media plans that are innovative and digitally focused, delivering compelling content across all channels to tell the story of the University, it's students, graduates, staff and partnerships. The Media Agency will be transparent on trading and commercial structures, efficient in financial management and reconciliation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ff2f0ff-7aba-4166-a8d2-679b82b768ed |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2019 - 9 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HE PORTAL |
| Locality | AVON |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMRS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79341100 - Advertising consultancy services
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2019 at 15:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ff2f0ff-7aba-4166-a8d2-679b82b768ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ff2f0ff-7aba-4166-a8d2-679b82b768ed
  4th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uwe.ac.uk

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