--- title: "PR/Communication Agencies for the University of Warwick" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-59b02121-899f-46ba-b5b9-e6263e5610b5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59b02121-899f-46ba-b5b9-e6263e5610b5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59b02121-899f-46ba-b5b9-e6263e5610b5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59b02121-899f-46ba-b5b9-e6263e5610b5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK" published: "2023-02-20" --- # PR/Communication Agencies for the University of Warwick Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59b02121-899f-46ba-b5b9-e6263e5610b5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59b02121-899f-46ba-b5b9-e6263e5610b5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59b02121-899f-46ba-b5b9-e6263e5610b5.json) ## Summary The University of Warwick is seeking PR/Communication Agencies for various projects across the institution. The framework agreement will cover services like strategic support, reputation management, social media support, and media training. Suppliers can bid for one or multiple lots, and the closing date for tender submissions is 12 midday on the 8th of March 2023. This opportunity with the University of Warwick can be beneficial for PR agencies looking to expand their business. Businesses with expertise in integrated projects, crisis management, media tools, and marketing are well-suited to compete. The framework agreement offers the potential for a 3-year contract with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years, providing stability for participating businesses. ## Notice The University of Warwick has a requirement to establish a framework agreement with multiple PR Agencies with expertise to support integrated projects, specialist projects, and with the expertise to offer strategic counsel and deliver campaigns across the institution. The framework will be split into 7 lots and the university will call-off awarded suppliers as and when required: LOT 1 - Strategic Support and Delivery LOT 2 - Reputation management/crisis management LOT 3 - Social Media Support and Strategic Counsel LOT 4 - Media Tools and Platform LOT 5 - Internal Communications and Platforms LOT 6 - Media Training LOT 7 - Marketing/PR Agencies - Commercial/regional/sector specific Suppliers may bid for one or multiple lots. However, Warwick University has the right to accept all or part of submissions. The initial contract period will be 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years subject to performance. Extension offers will be made by the University of Warwick based on contract feedback, supplier capability, value for money, and other pertinent considerations. The budget for this framework is not guaranteed as this will be a call-off contract but based on previous requirements a total budget of up to PS200k per annum across the University and across all 7 Lots. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick). The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. The closing date for tender submissions is 12 midday 8th March 2023. Additional information: Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of the In-tend system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure. The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : UoW Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf09b817-06b2-496d-81a5-2b78da50f080 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 20 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Apr 2023 - 24 Apr 2026 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV4 8UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | Wainbody | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services - 79342000 - Marketing services - 79342100 - Direct marketing services - 79416000 - Public relations services - 79416100 - Public relations management services - 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services - 98300000 - Miscellaneous services ## Release History - 20 Feb 2023 at 11:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf09b817-06b2-496d-81a5-2b78da50f080 - 20 Feb 2023 at 09:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf09b817-06b2-496d-81a5-2b78da50f080 - 20 Feb 2023 at 09:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf09b817-06b2-496d-81a5-2b78da50f080 - 20 Feb 2023 at 09:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf09b817-06b2-496d-81a5-2b78da50f080 - 15 Feb 2023 at 13:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf09b817-06b2-496d-81a5-2b78da50f080 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf09b817-06b2-496d-81a5-2b78da50f080 20th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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