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title: "Strategic Planning & Media Buying"
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buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY"
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# Strategic Planning & Media Buying

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa748072-c257-4714-b849-b635c3187390

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## Summary

Birmingham City University is currently seeking a full-service strategic planning and media buying agency for the contract titled "Strategic Planning & Media Buying." This opportunity falls within the market research and marketing services industry category. The procurement process is at the active tender stage, with submissions closing by noon on 10th March 2020. The contract, valued at £310,000, is set to commence on 6th April 2020 and will last for four months, concluding on 15th July 2020. The delivery address is located in the West Midlands, England, and the procurement method employed is an open procedure above the threshold.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in strategic marketing, media planning, and related consultancy services. Companies with expertise in various marketing channels, including digital, video, and print media, are encouraged to apply. Given that the contract allows for collaboration with Birmingham City University, agencies proficient in educational marketing strategies and public sector campaigns would find this opportunity particularly well-suited for their services.

## Notice

BCU is looking for a full service strategic planning and media buying agency. Working with the university to plan, manage and report on all strategic marketing campaigns across a range of channels and platforms such as TV, VoD, Cinema, Radio, Online (including SEM, Programmatic, DAX, GDN, Native), Social Media. Please note that the University has an outdoor media supplier therefore, outdoor media buying is excluded from this opportunity. This contract will be for a period of 4 months. If you are interested in this opportunity please click on the link to access the University's tender Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bcu/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the Invitation to Tender ('ITT'). If you are unable to register with in-tend please email us at procurement.tenders@bcu.ac.uk. The ITT must be returned by noon on Tuesday, 10th March 2020 using the Intend Portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/465845c9-3bea-453f-ad93-f5479caf7da0 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2020 - 15 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £310,000 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7BD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2020 at 17:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/465845c9-3bea-453f-ad93-f5479caf7da0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/465845c9-3bea-453f-ad93-f5479caf7da0
  10th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bcu/

## Provenance

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