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title: "York College - ITT for Media Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dec3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "YORK COLLEGE"
published: "2025-06-21"
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# York College - ITT for Media Services

Buyer: YORK COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dec3

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## Summary

York College recently completed the award stage for the invitation to tender (ITT) of Media Services, focusing on marketing services. The process was categorized under the industry category of marketing services, with the delivery location specified as York, United Kingdom (Region: UKE21). The tender adopted an open procurement method with the involvement of the contracting authority, York College, operating under the education sector. Bluestorm Design & Marketing Ltd was the successful supplier awarded the contract valued at £96,000, which was signed on 21st June 2025. This contract initially lasted 24 months, with options to extend twice by 12 months each. The process was held in compliance with the GPA and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, incorporating a standstill period in the award phase.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marketing and advertising services, particularly those experienced in promoting educational services to diverse markets, including school leavers, adult learners, and employers. Companies with robust service delivery, customer care capabilities, and competitive pricing structures would have been well-positioned to compete in this process. The procurement's open procedure allowed businesses to submit proposals via electronic submission, offering fair participation conditions. Businesses seeking similar opportunities may consider developing relevant skills and registering on platforms like multiquote.com to express interest in future tenders from such buying organisations. Bluestorm Design & Marketing Ltd exemplifies how a small to medium enterprise can leverage expertise in this domain to successfully secure public contracts.

## Notice

The enclosed invitation to tender provides information for consideration with respect to York College contract for Media Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Throughout the course of the year, York College promotes the key product offerings aimed at its different markets: * A levels, vocational courses, T Levels, Apprenticeships - aimed at school leavers * Higher education (degrees and HNCs) - aimed at 17+ market * Adult part-time courses, access courses, adult apprenticeships - aimed at 19+ market * Business short courses, Apprenticeships - aimed at employers The College also provides courses for international students although the media buying for international market is currently outside of the remit of this tender.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034216-2025 |
| 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 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £96,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | YORK COLLEGE |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO23 2BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Dringhouses & Woodthorpe |
| Westminster constituency | York Outer |
| Delivery location | TLE21 York |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUESTORM DESIGN & MARKETING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2025 at 13:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034216-2025
- 13 Feb 2025 at 15:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004968-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bluestormdesign.co.uk
- http://www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/
- https://suppliers.multiquote.com

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