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title: "Marketing Support Services for the Aura Innovation Centre"
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# Marketing Support Services for the Aura Innovation Centre

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF HULL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0290bd

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## Summary

The University of Hull is seeking suppliers for the procurement titled "Marketing Support Services for the Aura Innovation Centre" under an open procedure. This procurement falls within the advertising and marketing services industry and is currently in the tender stage. The tender period commenced on 12th April 2021 and will run until 31st March 2023, with a total budget of £233,333. This process includes four distinct lots, which encompass marketing and communications services support, event management and marketing, film and photography services, and content and copywriting services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in marketing, event management, and creative services, particularly those that can demonstrate a track record in strategic marketing initiatives and strong brand management. Agencies, consultants, and organisations that can offer innovative, responsive services will find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. Collaborating closely with the in-house team at the Aura Innovation Centre will be essential for successful supply partners to maintain consistency in messaging and branding.

## Notice

We are seeking to appoint suppliers across 4 Lots to deliver marketing support and promotional services for the Aura Innovation Centre. It is expected that these suppliers will be innovative, creative and responsive agencies / consultants / organisations with a track record of developing and delivering outstanding strategic and tactical marketing activity. The successful suppliers will act as an extension to the AIC team and will work closely with the Director, Operations Manager and Marketing and Communications Manager and, where necessary, the University of Hull Marketing & Communications Directorate to ensure consistency of message, tone of voice and brand management.

### Lot Information

Marketing and Communications Services Support

This Lot comprises the delivery of a wide range of marketing, communications, brand and website services and we are seeking an experienced full-service agency to provide this ongoing support to the Aura Innovation Centre (AIC), working alongside AIC staff as an extension of the in-house team.

Event Management and Marketing

This Lot comprises the delivery of one large scale event per annum and includes, but not limited to: Event branding Event promotion and marketing - multi-channel Event management - delivery of a wide range of online and offline events - workshops, conferences, roundtable events, awards ceremonies, press launches etc. (to include pre-, on the day and post-event delivery) Support with speaker acquisition and management Delegate acquisition and ticket sales Programme development Attracting sponsors and partners Staging and AV

Film and Photography

This Lot comprises the delivery of a range of film, animation and photography services including, but not limited to: Building (internal and external), headshot, corporate, press, case study and event photography Corporate, case study and event film and videography Video animation - desired, but not essential

Content and Copywriting Services

This Lot comprises the delivery of content and copywriting services including, but not limited to: Brand messaging frameworks and hierarchies Website content and copy Website news, blogs and press releases Campaign copy and messaging Event invitations Briefing documents and speeches Case studies Newsletters

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008531-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 11 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £233,333 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £191,666 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF HULL |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Delivery location | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | ASTOR FILM PRODUCTIONS; CLAY10 CREATIVE; PACE COMMUNICATIONS; RON FINLAY COMMUNICATIONS; SOWDEN & SOWDEN; WORLD WIDE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2021 at 15:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008531-2021
- 5 Feb 2021 at 16:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002390-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hull.ac.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

## Provenance

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