Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Cumbria
Fusehill Street
Carlisle
CA1 2HH
UK
Contact person: Claire Reid
E-mail: claire.reid@cumbria.ac.uk
NUTS: UKD1
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cumbria.ac.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofcumbria/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofcumbria/
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:
http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofcumbria/
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
Digital Media Buying Services (2025)
Reference number: 25-09
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79413000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University of Cumbria runs a number of multi-channels UG and PG (PGT, PGR and PGCE), B2B2C student recruitment marketing campaigns across a range of different target audiences, with the aim of raising awareness of, and stimulating desire for, the study opportunities offered. The ultimate objective is to grow matriculations and income to the University by increasing the number of applications from the UK. We are looking to engage the services of media agencies to deliver this provision.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
250 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1-Paid Media
II.2.1) Title
25-09
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79413000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Cumbria runs a number of multi-channels UG and PG (PGT, PGR and PGCE), B2B2C student recruitment marketing campaigns across a range of different target audiences, with the aim of raising awareness of, and stimulating desire for, the study opportunities offered. The ultimate objective is to grow matriculations and income to the University by increasing the number of applications from the UK.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
option to extend for a further 1 year (based on performance)
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
Lot No: 2-Traditional Media
II.2.1) Title
25-09
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79413000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Cumbria runs a number of multi-channels UG and PG (PGT, PGR and PGCE), B2B2C student recruitment marketing campaigns across a range of different target audiences, with the aim of raising awareness of, and stimulating desire for, the study opportunities offered. The ultimate objective is to grow matriculations and income to the University by increasing the number of applications from the UK.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
option to extend for a further 1 year (based on performance)
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: N/A
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/02/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
01/04/2025
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/02/2025
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Remote opening
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
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
University of Cumbria
Carlisle
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/01/2025