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title: "Communications Framework for University of Leeds"
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# Communications Framework for University of Leeds

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc87be34-93fe-4c4f-afc4-ccf4f25f84c4

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## Summary

The University of Leeds has awarded a contract for the "Communications Framework," intended to support strategic campaign development, graphic design, web development, and video production services. This framework, classified under Advertising and Marketing Services (CPV 79340000), has a total value of £4 million, and the contract period runs from 18 January 2021 to 17 January 2025. The procurement process followed a selective method under a restricted procedure, with the tender period closing on 24 November 2020. The services will be delivered in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in communications, advertising, and marketing services. Companies specializing in strategic campaign development, graphic design, web development, and video production, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, are well-suited to engage in this market. The awarded suppliers include established firms, suggesting healthy competition and potential for collaborative projects within this framework over the next four years.

## Notice

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: IV.2.1 Instead of: 2020/S 023-52391 Read: 2020/S 040-095878 Other additional information: THIS FRAMEWORK CONTRACT HAS NOW BEEN AWARDED. THIS FRAMEWORK CONTRACT HAS NOW BEEN AWARDED. The purpose of this framework is to provide a range of suppliers that the University can use for strategic campaign development, graphic design, web development, and video production.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cccff51-950f-44d5-bcdd-e1517c096ca9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 18 Jan 2021 - 17 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 9JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 21 |
| Supplier names | ADARAK; BELL INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS; BONNER MCHARDY; CLEARHEAD MEDIA; COOLBOX; DIGIFISH; DIGITRONIX; ELEVEN MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS; ICF NEXT; LITTLE MOTEL MOTION STUDIO; MAGPIE CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS; MCCANN CENTRAL LTD T/A MCCANN LEEDS; MOTUS TV; NARRATIVE INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS; NORTH CREATIVE STUDIO; PROHIBITION PR; ROOM FOR DESIGN; SLATE & MORTAR; SPIRAL COMMUNICATIONS; STORYCATCHERS; THOMPSON BRAND PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2020 at 08:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cccff51-950f-44d5-bcdd-e1517c096ca9
- 11 Dec 2020 at 07:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cccff51-950f-44d5-bcdd-e1517c096ca9
- 10 Dec 2020 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cccff51-950f-44d5-bcdd-e1517c096ca9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cccff51-950f-44d5-bcdd-e1517c096ca9
  20th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=551267567
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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