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title: "Provision of Media Buying Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000617818"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2020-03-12"
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# Provision of Media Buying Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000617818

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, has initiated a tender titled "Provision of Media Buying Services" for services valued at £400,000. The procurement process is currently at the open tender stage, with submissions due by 15 April 2020. This tender aims to engage a media buying partner to develop targeted media campaigns, primarily for the university's Strathclyde Business School. Interested parties can submit their bids electronically via the provided platform.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in media buying, digital advertising, and public relations, particularly those with experience in managing campaigns for educational institutions. Companies that can demonstrate a strong track record and influence in international markets, especially aimed at attracting students from regions such as China, are particularly encouraged to compete. The potential for contract renewal and additional service requests offers further avenues for long-term collaboration and growth within the education sector.

## Notice

The University of Strathclyde is now Scotland's third largest university, and one of the largest in the UK, with a world-wide reputation for its teaching and research. The University comprises four faculties -HASS, Science, Engineering and Business School- and has a total student population of around 20,000. The University of Strathclyde wishes to appoint a media buying partner to deliver a targeted, effective and customer-responsive media campaigns. Primarily, however for the triple accredited Strathclyde Business School. The range of services across the University have in the past included: press campaigns; press supplements; online profiles; digital advertising platforms; google advertising and associated advertising options for social media.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Strathclyde Business School (SBS) wishes to appoint a media buying partner to deliver a targeted, effective and customer-responsive media buying services for a range of courses including MBA, Postgraduate and Undergraduate degrees. Such services include, but are not limited to press campaigns; press supplements; online profiles; digital advertising platforms; search engine advertising and associated advertising options for social media. SBS aim to appoint a media buying partner who has influence in international markets to attract students from China and other international countries.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the successful tenderer either intended as partial replacement of the supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations. The Contracting Authority may at its sole discretion exercise this option.

Renewal: The University has reserved the right to extend this contract for 2 x 12 month periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR383674 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract 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 | 12 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1QE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR383674

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR383674
  Provision of Media Buying Services - The University of Strathclyde is now Scotland's third largest university, and one of the largest in the UK, with a world-wide reputation for its teaching and research. The University comprises four faculties -HASS, Science, Engineering and Business School- and has a total student population of around 20,000. The University of Strathclyde wishes to appoint a media buying partner to deliver a targeted, effective and customer-responsive media campaigns. Primarily, however for the triple accredited Strathclyde Business School. The range of services across the University have in the past included: press campaigns; press supplements; online profiles; digital advertising platforms; google advertising and associated advertising options for social media.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000617818
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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