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Published 24 May 2021, 11:29 BST

Official UK procurement notice

(NU/1589-17) Support for Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager 360 implementation at Newcastle University

Official notice

Authority: Newcastle University (Education)

Dynamic marketServicesRestricted procedureSME suitable
Dynamic market estimateValue not publishedmarket-wide estimate, not attributable revenue
Awarded 10 May 2021

What is being bought

Published requirement description

We are seeking to appoint a Google Analytics 360 suite sales partner to support Newcastle University with the implementation of Google Analytics and Google Tag manager 360 and to provide ongoing support. Specifically:

  • Analytics 360 license
  • Tag manager 360 license
  • Implementation and ongoing support

The supplier will support with the optimisation of specific elements of the platform, as well as the introduction of new functionality, to further support the future growth of the organisation – nationally and internationally.

The supplier needs to have ability to support tactically, strategically and with implementation of new functionality as Newcastle University marketing department and the platform develops.

We also require a Google Analytics and ad platform tracking audit and configuration of the findings of the audit in line with GA 360 implementation:

  • Measurement requirement scope
  • Audit existing GA account
  • Audit existing GTM set up
  • Data layer build specifications
  • Tag and pixels implementation via GTM

CPV: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

How this dynamic market works

From the published notice
Type
Dynamic market · terminated
Bids received
2 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed
Electronic auction
yes

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Platforms and AnalyticsAwarded

Newcastle University invites bids to join a Dynamic Purchasing System it is establishing for the supply of a range of marketing services.

The Newcastle University Marketing Department is a comprehensive, world-class marketing team dedicated to serving our partners, academics and students. This DPS will also be used for marketing across the entire University and is not limited to the central team.

Our vision for marketing at Newcastle encompasses the following:

  • embracing a ‘digital first’ approach;
  • encouraging our team through personal growth;
  • engaging with our clients and audiences;
  • delivering an exceptional marketing strategy.

There will be six lots on this DPS:

  1. web services, SEO and digital content;
  2. graphic design and print, branding, copywriting;
  3. programmatic advertising management, media buying, public relations;
  4. social media, paid search and paid social;
  5. international;
  6. platforms.
Delivery: UK

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
How bids were scored
Quality: 70Price: 60
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Quality: Ability to meet the Task Description: 70
  • Price: 30
  • price: 30
Published award criteria (4)
  • Ability to meet programme timeline: P/F
  • Quality: Ability to meet the Task Description: 70
  • Price: 30
  • Price: 30
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 130 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. Quality carries 70 of 130: the paper moves it further than the discount.
  • “(NU/1589-17) Support for Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager 360…” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Dynamic market
Who may use this agreement
Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
24 May 2021, 11:29 BST
Last source update
24 May 2021, 11:29 BST
Authority reference
DN533999
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-011463
Classification (CPV)
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and securityIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b439 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The University will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.

The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) within 30 days of knowledge or constructive knowledge of breach.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 22 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 10 May 2021

1 suppliers are admitted to this dynamic market without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • (NU/1589-17) Support for Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager 360 implementation at Newcastle University

    Signed
    10 May 2021
    Value
    £52,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids · 2 electronic2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Newcastle University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Newcastle University, King's Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, NE1 7RUContact name, email, phone

Suppliers admitted to the dynamic market

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Crunch DMC LtdAdmitted to the market SF7 Ethos Building, Swansea, UK, SA1 8AS

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.