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Published 3 Mar 2022, 12:47 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Media Advertising and Associated Services

Official notice

Authority: Coventry University (Education)

Framework agreement3 lotsServicesRestricted procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£4,000,000total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 4 Apr 2022
Lots 3see the lot list below

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The University continues to grow its brand visibility through powerful and coordinated marketing campaigns, reaching prospective students and influencers, ultimately impacting student numbers. Coventry is seeking formal tenders for three Media Buying Services supplier frameworks to help build upon the success of our current advertising. These will replace the current framework contracts which expire in August 2022. The refreshed frameworks will be structured similarly to those which are to be replaced, with the media buying split into the following 3 lots:Lot 1: UK online and International online/offline (excluding China)Lot 2: UK offlineLot 3: ChinaPlease refer to section 6.2 in the ITT for the core requirements of the service.

  • Recurrence: 4 years

CPV: Advertising and marketing services · Advertising campaign services · Advertising services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 3 suppliers

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value
Lot #1UK online and International (excluding China)RenewalPublished value£2,800,000

Lot 1: Media Advertising for UK online and International (excluding China)

Delivery: UK · Coventry
Extensions: 3+1Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2UK offlineRenewalPublished value£800,000

Media Advertising and Associated services for UK offline

Delivery: UK · Coventry
Extensions: 3+1Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Media Advertising in ChinaRenewalPublished value£400,000

Media Advertising and Associated Services China

Delivery: UK · Coventry
Extensions: 3+1Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    The University's particular requirement will be set out in the Invitation to Tender and SQ documentation.

What this means for your bid
  • “Media Advertising and Associated Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · 4 years
First published
3 Mar 2022, 12:47 GMT
Last source update
3 Mar 2022, 12:47 GMT
Authority reference
PD-685-21-KM
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-005874
Classification (CPV)
Advertising and marketing servicesAdvertising campaign servicesAdvertising services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-031d8b Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

The University's particular requirement will be set out in the Invitation to Tender and SQ documentation.

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
4 Apr 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline

Timeline

3 Mar 2022 → 18 Apr 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    3 Mar 2022, 12:47 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    4 Apr 2022, 12:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    18 Apr 2022, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Coventry University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Priory Street , Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 5FBContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Legal DepartmentReview body Coventry

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria