Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Birmingham
Chancellor's Court, Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.birmingham.ac.uk/index.aspx
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Provision of Digital Marketing Services to the University of Birmingham
Reference number
FRAM352/22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Birmingham ("the University") invites tenders for the supply of Digital Marketing Services; Lot 1 – Media Buying and Planning (UK and International) Lot 2 – Front-end Development Services Lot 3 – Content Services Lot 4 – UX Design and Development Services The intention is to establish a framework agreement with suitably qualified Supplier(s) who will provide selected Digital Marketing Services needs that cannot be met in-house by its own provision, or where additional knowledge and expertise is required. The requirement shall be split into four Lots, and Suppliers will be able to submit a response for either one or more Lots.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Media Buying and Planning (UK and International)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provide media buying and planning services that include:• a strategic global media buying service that covers all formats of digital advertising. • a campaign planning service to support low and high budget campaigns, providing regular performance reviews, campaign optimisation and reporting tools that provide real time updates.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Front-end Development Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provide front-end development services to support our major institutional websites. The supplier will:• develop features and components for our websites following best practices, complying with accessibility standards and ensuring they meet a high standard of quality.• have expertise in developing websites/components using react.js.• integrate with and contribute to our existing storybook UI library.• work closely with our existing web product team during any project work.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Content Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provide content services which the University’s internal full -service marketing agency does not provide. This includes:• content strategy expertise to develop plans for optimum deployment of content across all channels.• copy writing specifically for the web (incorporating SEO and UX principles).• specialist copywriting across a range of academic disciplines.• expertise in search engine optimisation to improve search, elevate content and build profile.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
UX Design and Development Services
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provide UX Design and Development services, to support major University services like its external website, which will include:• Delivery of a robust and proven UX research and discovery process.• Full UI design process expertise.• Expertise around content strategy with a focus on web.• Delivery methodology which focuses on working collaboratively with clients.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Birmingham
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom