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title: "UOW938 Chinese Social Media Management - AWARD"
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# UOW938 Chinese Social Media Management - AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f42c841-a270-4d91-919c-91538b2b7e29

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## Summary

The University of Worcester recently concluded a procurement process to appoint a supplier for managing its Chinese social media platforms, Weibo and WeChat, under the title "UOW938 Chinese Social Media Management - AWARD". This contract falls under the Advertising Management Services industry category and will be managed primarily in the West Midlands, UK. The procurement, which employed an open procedure, reached its award stage on 1st August 2024. The contract is set to begin on 1st September 2024 and will run until 31st July 2028. The appointed supplier is The Shape Creative Limited, based in London, with the contract valued at £92,160.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social media management, particularly those with expertise in Chinese platforms like Weibo and WeChat. SMEs are especially suited to compete for such opportunities, given the University of Worcester's focus on engaging versatile and focused suppliers. The broad scope of the contract, including running targeted social media campaigns, provides substantial growth potential for businesses looking to expand their portfolio in higher education and international student engagement sectors.

## Notice

The University of Worcester is looking to appoint a supplier to manage its Chinese social media platforms, Weibo and Wechat. The appointment will also include running social media campaigns on these platforms as and when required by the University.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bee321e-52dd-438c-b0da-ed98992a8b18 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £92,160 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR2 6AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | St Clement |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE SHAPE CREATIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79341200 - Advertising management services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2024 at 15:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bee321e-52dd-438c-b0da-ed98992a8b18

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bee321e-52dd-438c-b0da-ed98992a8b18
  7th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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