Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
3079282
Kedleston Road
DERBY
DE221GB
UK
Contact person: Procurement Team
Telephone: +44 1332591094
E-mail: procurement@derby.ac.uk
NUTS: UKF11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.derby.ac.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/existing-suppliers/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/existing-suppliers/
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
Marketing and Advertising Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79340000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University of Derby is seeking to appoint a contractor to manage and deliver marketing and advertising services.
The appointed contractor will be required to work with the University's External Relations department to provide proactive strategic and tactical media buying services to complement the University's core marketing activities. This will include digital and Out of Hours.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Derby is seeking to appoint a contractor for a marketing and advertising contract. The appointed contractor will be required to work with the University's External Relations department to provide proactive strategic and tactical media buying services to complement the University's core marketing activities. This will include digital and Out of Hours.
The contract duration is for one year from the contract start date with the option to extend for one year plus one further year. The estimated value of the services will be between £500,000 and up to a maximum of £1,500,000 million (excluding VAT) over the one year of the contract.
The appointed contractor will support the University's strategic objectives - including building brand awareness, enhancing engagement and, importantly, increasing student recruitment numbers. The success of this relationship will be measured on the effectiveness of the contractor to support undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment activity, generating enquiries that positively impact application and enrolment figures.
The supplier should have a good understanding of the student journey during the application process and key milestones.
Further details about the service is set out in the tender information.
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
31/07/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
31/07/2023
Local time: 12:01
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Derby
Derby
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/06/2023