Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
John Owens Building, Oxford Road
MANCHESTER
M13 9PL
Contact
Paul Carter
paul.carter-2@manchester.ac.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD33 - Manchester
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10007798
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.procurement.manchester.ac.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
External consultancy in support of US marketing strategy development
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The International Student Diversification Strategy Board identified that an external consultancy was required to support the University of Manchester in the development of its US marketing and student recruitment strategy.
This project required a specialist external partner/consultancy with relevant Higher Education strategy development experience AND a presence/and/or expertise based in both the UK and the USA.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £150,000 / Highest offer: £350,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The International Student Diversification Strategy Board identified that an external consultancy was required to support the University of Manchester in the development of its US marketing and student recruitment strategy.
This project required a specialist external partner/consultancy with relevant Higher Education strategy development experience AND a presence/and/or expertise based in both the UK and the USA.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
This project required a specialist external partner/consultancy with relevant Higher Education strategy development experience AND a presence/and/or expertise based in both the UK and the USA.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Title
External consultancy to support the University of Manchester in the development of its US marketing and student recruitment strategy.
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 April 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Prophet Brand Strategy Limited
10 Bedford Street
London
WC2E 9HE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £150,000 / Highest offer: £350,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice of England
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom