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title: "(NU/1589-12) Digital Media Production Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029cd2"
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# (NU/1589-12) Digital Media Production Support

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029cd2

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Newcastle University seeking to appoint a supplier for Digital Media Production Support under the tender ID DN526074. The contract, classified under the business services industry (CPV Code: 79000000), is focused on providing flexible media buying support across various advertising channels for undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with contracts signed as of 12 March 2021. Interested parties should be aware that the estimated value of each media plan is between £10,000 and £100,000, and several plans are expected during the contract period.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies involved in marketing services, particularly those with expertise in multi-channel media campaigns within the Higher Education sector. Businesses capable of delivering detailed campaign measurement, optimisation, and industry insights would be well-suited to compete. With Newcastle University's commitment to a dynamic purchasing system, suppliers in programmatic advertising, media buying, and public relations may find valuable prospects to grow their business, especially with a focus on digital-first marketing strategies.

## Notice

We are seeking to appoint a supplier to provide flexible media buying support for both digital, out of home and print advertising as well as conference and award sponsorship. The supplier will work alongside an internal paid media team to support the creation and booking of paid media plans across a range of advertising channels. It is expected the value of each media plan will be between PS10,000 and PS100,000 inclusive of VAT. It is estimated there will be at least 3 media plans required within the contract period The supplier specifically is required to have the ability to provide the following services and experience: * Knowledge and experience of booking multi-channel media campaigns for UK and international undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment * Knowledge and experience booking international multi-channel media campaigns for brand awareness and research excellence promotion, specifically within the Higher Education sector * Knowledge and experience booking campaigns * Provide detailed campaign attribution and KPI measurements for all media plans * Provide full campaign reporting and optimisation as part of all media plans * Provide support on creative optimisation and testing * Provide regular insight into industry best practice, trends and future placement opportunities * Provide a single Account Manager for all campaigns This opportunity will be advertised to Lot 3 suppliers of the Dynamic Purchasing System (NU1589).

### Lot Information

Programmatic Advertising Management, Media Buying, Public Relations

Newcastle University invites bids to join a Dynamic Purchasing System it is establishing for the supply of a range of marketing services. The Newcastle University Marketing Department is a comprehensive, world-class marketing team dedicated to serving our partners, academics and students. This DPS will also be used for marketing across the entire University and is not limited to the central team. Our vision for marketing at Newcastle encompasses the following: * embracing a 'digital first' approach; * encouraging our team through personal growth; * engaging with our clients and audiences; * delivering an exceptional marketing strategy. There will be six lots on this DPS: 1) web services, SEO and digital content; 2) graphic design and print, branding, copywriting; 3) programmatic advertising management, media buying, public relations; 4) social media, paid search and paid social; 5) international; 6) platforms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005473-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 | SMRS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2021 at 09:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005473-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ncl.ac.uk
- https://ncl.ac.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:318079-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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