23/038 - Media Buying and Marketing Services

Tender description

The University of Portsmouth ('University') is inviting tenders from suitably qualified suppliers to provide marketing and media buying services to develop and implement marketing campaigns. The University's target date for award of contract is 18th March 2024 with service commencement following as soon as possible following the signing of contracts. The initial contract term will be for 2 years with possibility of extending the term by a further 2 years in increments to be agreed, subject to the agreement and performance of both parties. The form of contract used will be the University's standard terms for the supply of services.Full details of the requirements are in the tender pack. Lot 1: The University of Portsmouth ('University') is inviting tenders from suitably qualified suppliers to provide marketing and media buying services to develop and implement marketing campaigns. The University's target date for award of contract is 29th March 2024 with service commencement following as soon as possible following the signing of contracts. The initial contract term will be for 2 years with possibility of extending the term by a further 2 years in increments to be agreed, subject to the agreement and performance of both parties. The form of contract used will be the University's standard terms for the supply of services.The University of Portsmouth Marketing, Advancement and Communications Department (MAC) consists of approximately 100 team members over 5 teams: Campaigns and Marketing (CAM), Brand and Corporate Communications (BACC), Alumni and Advancement (AAA), Media and Communications (Media), Web and Digital (W&D) and Recruitment and Outreach (RAO). The department serves 2,000 staff across five faculties and multiple professional services. The Department drives all recruitment activity, brand management and media relations. Over the last few years the University has increased its campaign activity significantly, to support the drive to recruit students - undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) in a challenging and competitive environment. Our campaign activity includes an always on approach, with a series of call to actions across the 18 month recruitment cycle for undergraduates and 12 month cycle for postgraduates. We also run peaks in brand awareness activity to compliment the recruitment campaign. The CAM and BACC teams provide an in-house account management service for the wider University and act as the main point of contact with the media agency. The agency will be required to have direct meetings, planning and training sessions with wider members of the Department, but this will be facilitated and coordinated by the team.Full details of the requirements are under the Specification section of this ITT. Lot 1: The University of Portsmouth ('University') is inviting tenders from suitably qualified suppliers to provide marketing and media buying services to develop and implement marketing campaigns. The University's target date for award of contract is 29th March 2024 with service commencement following as soon as possible following the signing of contracts. The initial contract term will be for 2 years with possibility of extending the term by a further 2 years in increments to be agreed, subject to the agreement and performance of both parties. The form of contract used will be the University's standard terms for the supply of services.The University of Portsmouth Marketing, Advancement and Communications Department (MAC) consists of approximately 100 team members over 5 teams: Campaigns and Marketing (CAM), Brand and Corporate Communications (BACC), Alumni and Advancement (AAA), Media and Communications (Media), Web and Digital (W&D) and Recruitment and Outreach (RAO). The department serves 2,000 staff across five faculties and multiple professional services. The Department drives all recruitment activity, brand management and media relations. Over the last few years the University has increased its campaign activity significantly, to support the drive to recruit students - undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) in a challenging and competitive environment. Our campaign activity includes an always on approach, with a series of call to actions across the 18 month recruitment cycle for undergraduates and 12 month cycle for postgraduates. We also run peaks in brand awareness activity to compliment the recruitment campaign. The CAM and BACC teams provide an in-house account management service for the wider University and act as the main point of contact with the media agency. The agency will be required to have direct meetings, planning and training sessions with wider members of the Department, but this will be facilitated and coordinated by the team.Full details of the requirements are under the Specification section of this ITT.