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title: "Student Creative Agency"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03cd86"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND"
published: "2023-07-26"
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# Student Creative Agency

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03cd86

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## Summary

The University of Sunderland is seeking proposals for a commercial creative agency partnership to enhance student experience. The procurement process involves the delivery of hands-on projects for students with an expected contract value of GBP £164,000 over 4 years. The contract period is set from 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2026, with potential extension up to July 2027. The tender submission deadline is 19th June 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the service industry, particularly those with expertise in creative projects for student engagement. The nature of the contract requires organisations to support student development through real-world projects for paying clients. Businesses aiming for growth in the education sector and with capabilities in creative service delivery are well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Awarded The University of Sunderland's Faculty of Arts andCreative Industries is seeking proposals from organisations with relevant proven experience and expertise to partner in the delivery of a commercial creative agency for its students. The purpose of this partnership is to provide students with the opportunity to gain hands-on, authentic experience in delivering creative projects for paying clients, to develop their skills, and to prepare them for their future careers. The contract is expected to commence 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2026 (with up to 1 year extension taking it to a possible July 2027). The overall contract value is estimated at GBP PS164,000 over 4 years' (the maximum contract length) ie GBP PS41,000 per annum (excluding VAT where applicable) - note there are no guarantees on spend levels. We also reserve the right to spend an additional 100% of the original anticipated value, subject to changes to requirements across the University for the duration of the award

### Lot Information

Lot 1

AwardedThe University of Sunderland's Faculty of Arts & Creative Industries is seeking proposals from organisations with relevant proven experience and expertise to partner in the delivery of a commercial creative agency for its students. The purpose of this partnership is to provide students with the opportunity to gain hands-on, authentic experience in delivering creative projects for paying clients, to develop their skills, and to prepare them for their future careers. The contract is expected to commence 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2026 (with up to 1 year extension taking it to a possible July 2027). The overall contract value is estimated at GBP PS164,000 over 4 years' (the maximum contract length) ie GBP PS41,000 per annum (excluding VAT where applicable) - note there are no guarantees on spend levels. We also reserve the right to spend an additional 100% of the original anticipated value, subject to changes to requirements across the University for the duration of the award.Closing date for tender submission is 12 noon Monday 19th June 2023. Additional information: Any commissions under this contract or framework maybe subject to external funding from bodies such as ERDF, DfE, Arts Council, Heritage Lottery Fund, LEP, etc and the successful supplier will be expected to work with the University on any funding applications where appropriate. This list of funding bodies is not exhaustive.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021652-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £164,000 |
| Lots value | £164,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £164,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CREO COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2023 at 12:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021652-2023
- 18 May 2023 at 13:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014206-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sunderland.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/

## Provenance

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