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title: "Provision of Media Buying"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a311"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE"
published: "2023-02-06"
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# Provision of Media Buying

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a311

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## Summary

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has issued a tender (PST 22-161) for the provision of Media Buying services in the advertising and marketing industry. The contract, valued at £6,000,000 GBP, aims to raise the university's profile and improve awareness among diverse target audiences. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 8th March 2023. Interested suppliers will need to showcase expertise in digital and offline advertising to support UCLan's recruitment and reputation enhancement goals.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in media buying and advertising services to engage with a reputable educational institution. The University of Central Lancashire seeks to appoint an experienced agency capable of providing expert media consultancy services. Interested businesses, both national and international, should note that the contract has renewal options, allowing for potential extension beyond the initial two-year term to maximise business growth prospects in the marketing sector.

## Notice

Provision of Online and Offline Media Advertising

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is looking to appoint an experienced and sector-leading Media Buying Agency to manage and support the advertising and audience buying requirements for our wide and varied marketing activities. The requirement is driven by a need and opportunity to raise our profile from among the mass of 'modern' universities located across the UK and improve our awareness amongst our wide and varied target audiences. The core focus of UCLan's media buying is to drive the recruitment of students across our course portfolio. However, media buying will also be required for other areas of University from time to time including to enhance the reputation of the University and the various services it offers. To meet the University's regional, national and international media planning and buying remit our supplier will need to provide wide-ranging expert media consultancy services and must be able to demonstrate knowledge and expertise in new and emerging digital channels as well as offline advertising.

Options: The contract will be for an initial two years with an option to extend for 3 x 12 months

Renewal: contract will be up for renewal at the end of the term of the contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003544-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | February 2028 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2023 at 10:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003544-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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