--- title: "Media Planning and Buying Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9931f404-df46-4682-85df-0865ba302852" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9931f404-df46-4682-85df-0865ba302852" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9931f404-df46-4682-85df-0865ba302852.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9931f404-df46-4682-85df-0865ba302852.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE HEC" published: "2017-01-13" --- # Media Planning and Buying Services Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE HEC Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9931f404-df46-4682-85df-0865ba302852 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9931f404-df46-4682-85df-0865ba302852) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9931f404-df46-4682-85df-0865ba302852.json) ## Summary The University of Central Lancashire HEC is currently engaged in a tender for "Media Planning and Buying Services," which falls under the advertising and marketing services category. This procurement is in the Tender stage and is being conducted using a restricted procedure. The tender period will close on 13th February 2017, with the resulting contract expected to commence on 1st June 2017 and continue until 31st May 2021. The services are to be delivered primarily at the university's campus located in Preston, England, with postal code PR1 2HE. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the media consultancy sector, particularly those with expertise in international, national, and regional media planning and buying. Firms that are well-versed in emerging digital channels and can demonstrate a successful track record in similar projects will be particularly competitive. Additionally, SMEs looking to expand their market reach and establish themselves in university-related projects would find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. ## Notice Lot 1 - International, national and regional media planning and buying services To meet the University's international, national and regional media planning and buying remit our supplier will need to provide wide-ranging expert media consultancy services and must be able to demonstrate knowledge and expertise in new and emerging digital channels. International, national and regional media planning and buying services remit criteria: * Proven evidence of providing a wide-ranging expert media consultancy service including media planning and buying, monitoring and reporting at an international, national and regional level. * Evidence of this must include information on advanced media schedules detailing costings and available discounts. * Proven knowledge and expertise in new and emerging digital media channels must be evidenced along with examples of their use and innovation together with evidence of their success. * Sound evidence of access to sources of information for reporting competitor media activity at international, national and regional levels. * Sound evidence of media reach and effectiveness and consumer perceptions on an international, national and regional level. * Sound evidence of accurate and timely responses to client briefs. * Sound evidence of accurate and timely advice, reporting and measurement of campaigns. Lot 2 - HE/Subject Specific channels media planning and buying To meet the University's HE/subject specific channels media planning and buying remit our supplier will need to be able to provide robust evidence of providing an expert HE specific channels media buying and planning service relevant to the University's subject specific resources and target audiences, which may include national and international subject specific activity. HE/Subject Specific channels media planning and buying remit criteria: * Proven evidence of providing an expert HE/subject specific channels media planning and buying service relevant to the University's subject specific resources and target audiences at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. * Evidence of this must include information on advanced media schedules detailing costings and available discounts. * Evidence of expertise in media strategies to support entry to a new target market. * Proven knowledge and expertise in new and emerging digital media channels must be evidenced along with examples of their use and innovation together with evidence of their success. * Sound evidence of access to sources of information for reporting competitor media activity at subject specific level. * Sound evidence of media reach and effectiveness and consumer perceptions at a subject specific level and by target audience (at socio-economic and geographic levels). * Sound evidence of accurate and timely responses to client briefs demonstrating a wide ran ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a63cc72-d0a7-4cdf-a7bb-e3c376a4180a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2017 - 31 May 2021 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE HEC | | Locality | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR1 2HE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Preston | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Preston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services ## Release History - 13 Jan 2017 at 10:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a63cc72-d0a7-4cdf-a7bb-e3c376a4180a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a63cc72-d0a7-4cdf-a7bb-e3c376a4180a 13th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universitycentrallancs/aspx/Home Please apply via the Intend website below ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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