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title: "(NU/1589-18) Purchasing of Clearing placements on websites"
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# (NU/1589-18) Purchasing of Clearing placements on websites

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b679ef84-2ce2-4d57-8406-548235be7f6a

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## Summary

Newcastle University is conducting a selective procurement process for the tender titled "(NU/1589-18) Purchasing of Clearing placements on websites". This project, classified under the business services sector, aims to enhance visibility for Clearing advertising through paid profile listings on websites such as WhatUni.com and CompleteUniversityGuide.co.uk. The procurement stage is currently complete, with the tender period ending on 6th April 2021, and the contract period set to run from 1st July to 31st August 2021. The total budget for this service is £30,000, and the primary delivery location is in the North East of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for marketing agencies and businesses specialising in digital advertising, particularly those that can offer experience in enhancing online profiles and managing campaign performance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is designed to accommodate their capabilities. Competitors should be well-versed in trends within the educational marketing landscape and possess the ability to deliver innovative solutions that align with the strategic goals of Newcastle University.

## Notice

We are seeking to appoint a supplier to provide paid for profile listings and other Clearing related advertising on third party websites owned by IDP. The paid profiles are to increase our exposure on both WhatUni.com and CompleteUniversityGuide.co.uk. They should provide the ability to enhance our profile with rich media content, trackable calls to action and improve visibility in search results across those sites in relation to the Clearing period between July and August 2021. The supplier specifically is required to provide the following services and experience, within a budget of: 1) A premium paid for Clearing profile on the website whatuni.com 2) A premium paid for Clearing profile on the website completeuniversityguide.co.uk 3) Enhanced search presence (Featured University placements) on completeuniversityguide.co.uk for UK visitors during the defined Clearing period (July and August 2021) 4) Enhanced search presence (Sponsored listing placements) on whatuni.com for UK visitors during the defined Clearing period (July and August 2021) for terms relating to the following subject areas: 5) Provide campaign attribution and KPI measurements for activity relating to the paid activity on each site 6) Provide regular insight into industry best practice, trends and future placement opportunities. 7) Provide a single Account Manager for updating and managing the placements

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49d14327-5e68-4e62-8956-bdda7f150f2b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 9 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,350 |
| 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 | IDP CONNECT |

## 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

- 9 Apr 2021 at 12:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49d14327-5e68-4e62-8956-bdda7f150f2b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49d14327-5e68-4e62-8956-bdda7f150f2b
  9th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://ncl.ac.uk

## Provenance

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