---
title: "Provision of Media Buying"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028e5b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE"
published: "2021-10-07"
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# Provision of Media Buying

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028e5b

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## Summary

The University of Central Lancashire is seeking to appoint a media buying agency through an open procurement process titled "UCLan Provision of Media Buying". This tender falls under the advertising and marketing services category and is located in the UK. The tender stage is currently active, with a deadline for bid submissions set for 1st March 2021, following which the bid opening is scheduled for the same day. The contract is valued at £5 million and offers an extension option for two additional periods of 12 months after the initial term of three years.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities particularly for experienced media buying agencies adept at both digital and offline advertising. Companies that specialise in marketing services with knowledge of educational advertising campaigns would be well-positioned to compete effectively. Given the emphasis on enhancing the University’s profile and recruiting students through innovative media strategies, businesses capable of delivering creative and data-driven media solutions will find this an appealing chance to engage with a prominent educational institution.

## Notice

The University are looking to appoint an experienced agency for the provision of both digital and offline media buying.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University are looking to appoint an experienced agency for the provision of both digital and offline media buying.

Options: The University has an option to extend for an additional 2 x 12 month periods after the initial term

Renewal: The contract is for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025124-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | February 2026 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MCCANN CENTRAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79341000 - Advertising services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025124-2021
- 28 Jan 2021 at 22:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001797-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uclan.ac.uk
- https://esourcing.uclan.ac.uk

## Provenance

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