Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Leicester
United Kingdom
University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester
Leicester
LE1 7RH
UK
Contact person: Stewart Brewer
Telephone: +44 1162525205
E-mail: sab88@le.ac.uk
NUTS: UKF21
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://le.ac.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
LUV01240 - UK & Global Media & PR
Reference number: LUV01240
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79340000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University is seeking to appoint between one and two paid media agency to support the University in achieving its student recruitment targets both home and overseas, and building awareness and engagement through paid media of the University of Leicester.
The agency (/agencies) will be required to carry out duties relating to the planning, advising, competitive purchasing and management reporting of media activity in the field of brand campaigns and student recruitment, for undergraduate, postgraduate, distance learning and research, across UK and overseas markets.
The University will look to appoint either one agency to cover both home and overseas, or one home and one overseas. Agencies are welcome to bid for Lot 1 or 2, or both.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
7 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
LUV01240 UK Media & PR
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF21
Main site or place of performance:
Leicester
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
UK Paid Media and PR
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 90
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 10
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Contract Notice: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/52M76JP37E
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
LUV01240 International Media & PR
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF21
Main site or place of performance:
Leicester
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
International Paid Media & PR
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 90
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 10
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Contract Notice: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/52M76JP37E
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 110-268556
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: LUV01240 - UK & Global Media & PR UK Media - Lot 1 (UK)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/08/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 12
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Education Cubed Ltd
08045459
30-31 Devonshire Place
Brighton
BN2 !QB
UK
NUTS: UKJ21
Internet address(es)
URL: https://educationcubed.com/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: LUV01240 UK & Global Media & PR - Lot 2 (International)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/08/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Education Cubed Ltd
08045459
30-31 Devonshire Place
Brighton
BN2 1QB
UK
NUTS: UKJ21
Internet address(es)
URL: https://educationcubed.com/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=880549668
GO Reference: GO-202487-PRO-27329885
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
UK
Telephone: +44 1162522502
E-mail: procurement@le.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://le.ac.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
UK
Telephone: +44 1162522502
E-mail: procurement@le.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://le.ac.uk/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
In accordance with Regulations 86 and 87 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the University will incorporate a 10 calendar days standstill period starting from the day information on the award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. The regulations 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).
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079476000
E-mail: procurement@le.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/08/2024