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title: "Flexible Learning Marketing Agency Services - AWARD"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES"
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# Flexible Learning Marketing Agency Services - AWARD

Buyer: FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25d6c165-7895-4eab-a6cc-65a4f542b698

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Further Education Colleges seeking a marketing agency for the "Flexible Learning Marketing Agency Services" to enhance student recruitment and profile over a six-month contract. The tender has been awarded to M3 Communications Ltd, with the contract period starting on 5th November 2018 and concluding on 3rd May 2019. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the award notice was published on 26th October 2018. The contract is valued at up to £78,300 and targets the marketing services industry in the West Midlands, specifically in Solihull.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the marketing sector, particularly those specialising in strategic marketing, creative advertising, and consultancy services. Agencies that offer direct marketing services and have experience with educational institutions will find this contract especially relevant. As the contract promotes enhancing the student journey and driving recruitment, firms positioned to deliver impactful marketing campaigns will have a competitive advantage in this bidding process.

## Notice

The purpose of this tender is to seek a short term strategic and creative full service agency partner (or alliance of agencies) to work alongside the Flexible Learning fund Project Management team to drive the key twin marketing Flexible Learning objectives of profile and recruitment. The maximum budget for this 6 month requirement is PS78,300 inclusive of VAT. The successful Organisation will be required to support and add value across the marketing communications mix to raise the profile of West Midlands Further Education Colleges and enhance the student journey - driving initial awareness and interest through to application, conversion and enrollment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/813f16ea-a4c4-4734-9ab1-2a47f6d9bdde |
| 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 | 26 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 5 Nov 2018 - 3 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES |
| Locality | WEST MIDLAND |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B91 1BS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG32 Solihull |
| Local authority | Solihull |
| Electoral ward | Olton |
| Westminster constituency | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | M3 COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79342100 - Direct marketing services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2018 at 15:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/813f16ea-a4c4-4734-9ab1-2a47f6d9bdde

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/813f16ea-a4c4-4734-9ab1-2a47f6d9bdde
  26th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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