Scope
Reference
CA17028
Description
The College requires a media agency to purchase, manage and optimise our digital advertising and any offline TV, Cinema, Radio, Press and OOH brand, student focused and course specific campaigns.
Total value (estimated)
- £400,000 excluding VAT
- £480,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029
- Possible extension to 31 July 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Maximum 1 extensions of 12 months per extension.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
- 79341200 - Advertising management services
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79341000 - Advertising services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
14 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
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Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 August 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Plan & Channel Mix | Media Plan & Channel Mix |
Quality | 30.0% |
| Strategic Approach | Strategic Approach |
Quality | 30.0% |
| Measurement & Reporting | Measurement & Reporting |
Quality | 20.0% |
| Cost Transparency & ROI | Cost Transparency & ROI |
Cost | 10.0% |
| Innovation & Added Value | Innovation & Added Value |
Quality | 10.0% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Stage 1: SQ
Stage 2: Advertisement
Stage 3: Dialogue
Stage 4: ITT
Stage 5: Standstill
Stage 6: Award
Contracting authority
Middlesbrough College
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWYW-4583-DRYJ
Dock Street
Middlesbrough
TS2 1AD
United Kingdom
Region: UKC12 - South Teesside
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)