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title: "(NU/1589-12) Digital Media Production Support"
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# (NU/1589-12) Digital Media Production Support

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e6b2aab-e1b8-4c79-8412-614567eb3335

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## Summary

Newcastle University is seeking a supplier for its tender titled "(NU/1589-12) Digital Media Production Support". This procurement falls within the business services industry category, specifically related to marketing and media support. The tender is currently complete, with the contract period beginning on 15th March 2021 and ending on 28th February 2022. The tender was conducted through a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure, with an estimated total contract value of £160,000. Interested suppliers were required to submit their bids by the end date of 22nd February 2021.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses engaged in marketing and media services, particularly those with expertise in multi-channel media campaigns targeting the higher education sector. Companies that can offer experience in campaign attribution, creative optimisation, and performance reporting will be well-positioned to compete. Smaller enterprises and SMEs involved in advertising, consultancy, and software solutions catering to brand promotion can leverage this contract to enhance their market presence and expand their business operations.

## Notice

We are seeking to appoint a supplier to provide flexible media buying support for both digital, out of home and print advertising as well as conference and award sponsorship. The supplier will work alongside an internal paid media team to support the creation and booking of paid media plans across a range of advertising channels. It is expected the value of each media plan will be between PS10,000 and PS100,000 inclusive of VAT. It is estimated there will be at least 3 media plans required within the contract period The supplier specifically is required to have the ability to provide the following services and experience: * Knowledge and experience of booking multi-channel media campaigns for UK and international undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment * Knowledge and experience booking international multi-channel media campaigns for brand awareness and research excellence promotion, specifically within the Higher Education sector * Knowledge and experience booking campaigns * Provide detailed campaign attribution and KPI measurements for all media plans * Provide full campaign reporting and optimisation as part of all media plans * Provide support on creative optimisation and testing * Provide regular insight into industry best practice, trends and future placement opportunities * Provide a single Account Manager for all campaigns This opportunity will be advertised to Lot 3 suppliers of the Dynamic Purchasing System (NU1589).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ff642f2-eba0-42f5-a8b3-a1a0d581c6b7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £337,500 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48480000 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package
- 48481000 - Sales or marketing software package
- 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products
- 72212480 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services
- 72212481 - Sales or marketing software development services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2021 at 09:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ff642f2-eba0-42f5-a8b3-a1a0d581c6b7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ff642f2-eba0-42f5-a8b3-a1a0d581c6b7
  18th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://ncl.ac.uk

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