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title: "NU/1318 NUBS Media Buying Services"
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buyer: "NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY"
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# NU/1318 NUBS Media Buying Services

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-992b9201-5935-4685-9321-527835ad2557

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## Summary

Newcastle University is seeking a media buying agency through its procurement process titled "NU/1318 NUBS Media Buying Services." This opportunity falls under the business services category, specifically related to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with the contract valued at £360,000 and set to commence on 1st October 2017, running until 30th September 2019. The deadline for submitting tenders was 25th August 2017, and the services required will be delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents a significant growth opportunity for agencies specialising in media buying and planning, particularly those with experience in the global higher education market. Companies that understand the nuances of marketing in this sector, and can navigate the requirements of a prestigious institution like Newcastle University, will be well-positioned to compete. The collaborative nature of this contract will benefit businesses that can demonstrate expertise in aligning media strategies with academic programmes and research objectives.

## Notice

The Business School is seeking to appoint an agency to assist with all media buying and planning currently undertaken by the School's Marketing and Communications team. We require an experienced media buyer who understands the global higher education market and is able to manage all aspects of our media planning and buying appropriate to our current portfolio of programmes, our research areas and our growth and diversification aims.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/142a1be0-f0db-443c-abc9-86804f4798d7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 30 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £360,000 |
| 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 UPON TYNE |
| 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 | PENNA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2017 at 14:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/142a1be0-f0db-443c-abc9-86804f4798d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/142a1be0-f0db-443c-abc9-86804f4798d7
  8th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

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