Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Sheffield
Procurement Office, Arts Tower, Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN
UK
Contact person: Lee Marsden
Telephone: +44 1142224206
E-mail: l.w.marsden@sheffield.ac.uk
NUTS: UKE32
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield
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
3872.PS.LWM.23 Advertising - Media Planning and Buying
Reference number: 3872.PS.LWM.23
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79340000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University of Sheffield would like to work with a single innovative and insight-led media planning and buying agency to advertise the University to our diverse range of audiences. This includes but is not limited to:1. UK Student Recruitment (undergraduate and postgraduate)2. International student recruitment3. Policymakers and funders, Global academics (professors and lecturers), Business leaders and employers4. Apprenticeships targeting 16-18 year olds and employersThe successful agency should have experience and expertise in effectively targeting the above audiences through the following channels:1. Social media advertising2. Paid search advertising3. Mobile advertising4. Display advertising5. Podcast advertising6. TV advertising7. Cinema advertising8. VOD advertising9. Audio advertising10. In-game advertising11. Print advertising12. Out of home advertising13. Any new or relevant platforms to target our audience appropriately
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 800 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79340000
79341400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE32
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Sheffield would like to work with a single innovative and insight-led media planning and buying agency to advertise the University to our diverse range of audiences. This includes but is not limited to:1. UK Student Recruitment (undergraduate and postgraduate)2. International student recruitment3. Policymakers and funders, Global academics (professors and lecturers), Business leaders and employers4. Apprenticeships targeting 16-18 year olds and employersThe successful agency should have experience and expertise in effectively targeting the above audiences through the following channels:1. Social media advertising2. Paid search advertising3. Mobile advertising4. Display advertising5. Podcast advertising6. TV advertising7. Cinema advertising8. VOD advertising9. Audio advertising10. In-game advertising11. Print advertising12. Out of home advertising13. Any new or relevant platforms to target our audience appropriatelyThe full technical specification can be found in the SQ and ITT documentation which will be available after you have expressed your interest on In-Tend. Tender Process and Documentation:This is an FTS Restricted tender exercise. The SQ and ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/SheffieldIf you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted via the In-tend System.Your tender response must also be submitted through InTend to arrive by the date and time specified. Late tenders will not be considered.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80%
Price
/ Weighting:
20%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 800 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Optional extention of +1 +1 years.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
24/01/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England, Wales and Northern Ireland
London
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/12/2023