{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0786a7-2026-10-27T12:07:21Z", "date": "2026-10-27T12:07:21Z", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0786a7", "initiationType": "tender", "parties": [ { "id": "GB-UKPRN-10007553", "name": "Wirral Metropolitan College", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-UKPRN", "id": "10007553" }, "additionalIdentifiers": [ { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PJHY-2638-YYXH" } ], "address": { "streetAddress": "Conway Park Campus", "locality": "Birkenhead", "postalCode": "CH41 4NT", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKD74" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Lysa Hasler", "email": "Procurement@wmc.ac.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "http://www.wmc.ac.uk", "classifications": [ { "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-UKPRN-10007553", "name": "Wirral Metropolitan College" }, "tender": { "id": "PR-2016-0085", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "Marketing, Advertising and Media Buying Services - Wirral Met College", "description": "Wirral Met College is seeking a supplier to provide marketing, advertising and media buying services to support student recruitment, raise awareness of the College and promote its courses. The requirement includes campaign planning, media recommendations and buying, campaign delivery, monitoring, optimisation and performance reporting. Services may include digital advertising, paid social media, outdoor advertising, radio and audio advertising, and printed promotional materials and distribution, as detailed in the specification. The contract will run for an initial 12 months, with an option to extend for a further 12 months at the College's discretion. Bidders must complete the tender response workbook, including the Common Campaign Scenario and Pricing Response, in accordance with the specification and submission instructions. Tenders will be evaluated on quality (70%) and price (30%).", "status": "active", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "79340000", "description": "Advertising and marketing services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKC", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKD", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKE", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKF", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKG", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKH", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKI", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKJ", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "value": { "amountGross": 110400, "amount": 92000, "currency": "GBP" }, "procurementMethod": "open", "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - open competition", "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "aboveThreshold": false, "submissionMethodDetails": "Tender Submission Instructions - PR-2026-0085 Tenders must be submitted electronically by email to tendersubmissions@wmc.ac.uk by 12:00 noon (GMT) on Monday 30 November 2026. Please use the following email subject line: PR-2026-0085 - Marketing Tender - [Bidder's legal name] Previously published subject-line variations will also be accepted. Submissions must include the completed tender response workbook and all supporting documents required by the tender specification. Bidders must review the tender documentation alongside all published clarification responses and any revised documents. Where an amendment is expressly identified, the revised requirement supersedes the corresponding earlier wording. Clarification deadlines - Final date for submitting clarification questions: Friday 20 November 2026 at 12:00 noon (GMT). - Anticipated publication of outstanding clarification responses: Tuesday 24 November 2026. - Tender submission deadline: Monday 30 November 2026 at 12:00 noon (GMT). The revised submission deadline applies equally to all bidders. Suppliers who have already submitted a tender may submit a revised response before the new deadline, clearly identifying it as a replacement submission. All tender submissions must be sent to the email address above.", "submissionTerms": { "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-11-30T12:00:00Z" }, "enquiryPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-11-20T12:00:00Z" }, "otherRequirements": { "reservedParticipationLocation": { "gazetteer": { "scheme": "GB-ONS", "identifiers": [ "K02000001" ] } } }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 110400, "amount": 92000, "currency": "GBP" }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "description": "This procurement is reserved for suppliers with business operations in the United Kingdom." } ] }, "suitability": { "sme": true, "vcse": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-01-04T00:00:00Z", "endDate": "2028-01-03T23:59:59Z", "maxExtentDate": "2029-01-03T23:59:59Z" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "The College may extend the contract for a further 12 months, from 4 January 2028 to 3 January 2029, subject to satisfactory supplier performance, budget availability and the College's requirements. The extension will be at the College's sole discretion and is not guaranteed." }, "awardCriteria": { "description": "Tenders will be evaluated on quality (70%) and price (30%). Quality will be assessed against the criteria in the tender specification and response workbook. Price will be assessed using the total evaluated cost excluding VAT for the initial 12-month term and optional 12-month extension. The contract will be awarded to the compliant bidder achieving the highest combined score." } } ], "documents": [ { "id": "A-24046", "documentType": "biddingDocuments", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-24046", "format": "application/x-zip-compressed" }, { "id": "096593-2026", "documentType": "tenderNotice", "noticeType": "UK4", "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096593-2026", "datePublished": "2026-10-13T14:28:03+01:00", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "A-24105", "documentType": "biddingDocuments", "description": "**Clarification Log - PR-2026-0085 Marketing Tender** The Clarification Log dated 14 October 2026 is now available and must be read alongside the tender documents. Appendix D - Bidder Response Workbook v2 remains unchanged. Bidders should refer to the Clarification Log when completing their responses and pricing. Where a clarification updates the original tender wording, the published clarification takes precedence. The submission deadline remains 12:00 noon (GMT) on Sunday 25 October 2026.", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-24105", "format": "application/x-zip-compressed" }, { "id": "097105-2026", "documentType": "tenderNotice", "noticeType": "UK4", "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097105-2026", "datePublished": "2026-10-14T14:58:15+01:00", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "097873-2026", "documentType": "tenderNotice", "noticeType": "UK4", "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097873-2026", "datePublished": "2026-10-16T11:55:27+01:00", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "100434-2026", "documentType": "tenderNotice", "noticeType": "UK4", "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100434-2026", "datePublished": "2026-10-23T12:31:00+01:00", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "100450-2026", "documentType": "tenderNotice", "noticeType": "UK4", "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100450-2026", "datePublished": "2026-10-23T12:44:31+01:00", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "101216-2026", "documentType": "tenderNotice", "noticeType": "UK4", "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101216-2026", "datePublished": "2026-10-26T16:25:41Z", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "101480-2026", "documentType": "tenderNotice", "noticeType": "UK4", "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101480-2026", "datePublished": "2026-10-27T12:07:21Z", "format": "text/html" } ], "amendments": [ { "id": "097105-2026", "description": "Clarification Log - PR-2026-0085 Marketing Tender The Clarification Log dated 14 October 2026 is now available and must be read alongside the tender documents. Appendix D - Bidder Response Workbook v2 remains unchanged. Bidders should refer to the Clarification Log when completing their responses and pricing. Where a clarification updates the original tender wording, the published clarification takes precedence. The submission deadline remains 12:00 noon (GMT) on Sunday 25 October 2026" }, { "id": "097873-2026", "description": "PR-2026-0085 - Tender deadline extension and forthcoming clarification, The College is extending the tender submission period to allow bidders sufficient time to consider further clarification responses and any revised tender documents. Clarification Issue 02 is expected to be published on 23 October 2026. The original submission deadline of 25 October 2026 will no longer apply. The proposed revised deadline is 12:00 noon GMT on Friday 6 November 2026, subject to confirmation when Clarification Issue 02 is published. All bidders will be notified of the confirmed revised deadline and procurement timetable." }, { "id": "100434-2026", "description": "Notice to bidders - Extension to submission deadline Wirral Met College has extended the tender submission deadline to 12 noon on Friday 6 November 2026. Clarification Log V2 will be released on Monday 26 October 2026. Bidders should review this and take account of the updated responses when preparing their submissions. Submissions should be emailed to tendersubmissions@wmc.ac.uk, using the subject line: PR-2026-0085 - External Advertising Tender - Bidder's legal name" }, { "id": "100450-2026", "description": "Tenders must be submitted electronically by email to tendersubmissions@wmc.ac.uk by **12:00 noon (GMT) on Friday 6 November 2026**. Use the subject line \"PR-2026-0085 - Marketing Tender - [Bidder's legal name]\". Either previously published subject line will also be accepted. Include the completed tender response workbook and all supporting documents required by the specification. Read the tender documents alongside the published Clarification Log, including **Clarification Log V2, which will be released on Monday 26 October 2026**. The College website is provided for reference only; tender submissions must be sent to the email address above." }, { "id": "101216-2026", "description": "PR-2026-0085 - External Advertising Planning, Buying and Management Services Update to Clarification Issue 02 - 26 October 2026 Wirral Met College wishes to advise prospective bidders that the publication of Clarification Issue 02, previously scheduled for 26 October 2026, has been deferred by one working day. The consolidated clarification responses, together with any associated revised tender documentation, are now expected to be published on Tuesday 27 October 2026 This short extension will allow the College to complete its final review and ensure that the clarification responses and supporting documents are consistent. The revised tender submission deadline remains unchanged at 12:00 noon (GMT) on Friday 6 November 2026. All clarification responses and revised documents will be made available to bidders on an equal basis. Wirral Met College thanks prospective bidders for their understanding." }, { "id": "101480-2026", "description": "Tender Deadline Extension and Consolidated Clarifications - PR-2026-0085 Wirral Metropolitan College confirms that the tender submission deadline has been extended to 12:00 noon (GMT) on Monday 30 November 2026. The extension follows supplier clarification questions and a review of the specification, pricing requirements and supporting documentation. The College intends to publish a consolidated clarification log and updated tender documentation to provide all prospective bidders with a clear and consistent basis for preparing their submissions. The deadline for submitting further clarification questions is Friday 20 November 2026 at 12:00 noon (GMT). The College aims to publish responses to outstanding clarification questions by Tuesday 24 November 2026. Any further clarifications or amendments considered necessary will be communicated equally to all prospective bidders through the published procurement documentation. All other tender requirements remain unchanged unless expressly amended." } ] }, "language": "en" }