Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aston University
Aston Triangle
BIRMINGHAM
B47ET
Contact
Jacob Rankine
Telephone
+44 7922913106
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
RC000904
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Digital Advertising - Student Recruitment
Reference number
738
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79341000 - Advertising services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Digital advertising and search engine optimisation for domestic and international student recruitment.
Called off from the following framework/lot:
SUPC National Education Recruitment Advertising
and Resourcing Services (NERARS 2023)
Lot 2 - Recruitment marketing to attract UK and overseas students
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Digital advertising and search engine optimisation for domestic and international student recruitment.
Called off from the following framework/lot:
SUPC National Education Recruitment Advertising
and Resourcing Services (NERARS 2023)
Lot 2 - Recruitment marketing to attract UK and overseas students
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
12 Months + 12 Months
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Called off from the following framework/lot:
SUPC National Education Recruitment Advertising
and Resourcing Services (NERARS 2023)
Lot 2 - Recruitment marketing to attract UK and overseas students.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RH Advertising Ltd
Exeter
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
Companies House
3909789
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aston University
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom