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# Media Planning and Buying

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-117f7141-d708-4d4a-a222-73683dd5169c

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## Summary

The University of Nottingham is seeking a strategic media planning agency to assist in enhancing its global reputation and meeting annual student recruitment targets through its tender titled "Media Planning and Buying" (PROC LSB ITT/897), published on 6th May 2019. This opportunity falls within the advertising and marketing services category, with a total contract value of £250,000 and a minimum value of £200,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period concludes on 10th June 2019. The contract is set to commence on 1st August 2019 and run until 31st July 2020, with delivery addresses extending across the United Kingdom and beyond, including British Overseas Territories and Europe.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the advertising and marketing sector, particularly those experienced in strategic media planning and digital marketing. Agencies that excel in collaborative work and can provide real-time reporting to refine campaigns will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the suitability classification that highlights their eligibility in this procurement process.

## Notice

The University of Nottingham requires the services of a strategic media planning agency to build global reputation and to support the University in meeting its annual student recruitment targets. As part of the marketing strategy, there are a number of annual digital, marketing and communications campaigns delivered globally. In 2018/19, key campaigns included a Global Reputation Campaign and a Global Student Recruitment Campaign. The selected agency will be required to undertake strategic media planning and buying and provide real-time reporting to inform and drive future refinement of campaigns. The media planning agency will be required to work collaboratively with the University's internal teams to include marketing, digital and content, media relations as well as external creative agencies, predominantly with the lead agency for all brand development work. The creative agency is responsible for the development of required marketing and communication assets for executing the creative campaigns but the media agency will need to ensure optimum execution of the creative with accurate media specifications and code to measure ad effectiveness. Additional information: To apply for this contract opportunity please visit the below website and register to be able to express an interest in the tender opportunity. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home Tender reference - PROC LSB ITT/897 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4642348e-5e0f-443d-b865-bbb965726417 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG7 2RN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Radford |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 6 May 2019 at 15:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4642348e-5e0f-443d-b865-bbb965726417
- 6 May 2019 at 15:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4642348e-5e0f-443d-b865-bbb965726417

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4642348e-5e0f-443d-b865-bbb965726417
  6th May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home

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