Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Chester
Parkgate Road
Chester
CH1 4BJ
Contact
Procurement Services
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester
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
2022 and 2023 Student Recruitment Campaigns
Reference number
2021-Aug-01
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79342000 - Marketing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Chester sought tenders through the UK Open procedure under The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the 2022 and 2023 Student Recruitment Campaigns. This is for a two year contract with the option to extend for a further 24-months on a year by year basisThe successful agency will also act as our media planner and buyer for digital advertising space offered by UCAS Media, IDP Connect and The Student Room, as well as any other media platforms recommended to us. Please note the estimated total value includes the optional extension periods.The successful agency will also be required to implement a targeted Clearing campaign to attract new prospects and help us to hold on to and convert our Firm and Insurance choice applicants. Further details were available in the tender documents.
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: £3,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This tender is not divided into lots
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75%
Cost criterion - Name: Pricing / Weighting: 25%
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
Open 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-019015
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
4 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Net Natives Ltd.
Lees House, Dyke Road
Brighton
BN1 3FE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
National registration number
12357553
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Chester
Parkgate Road
Chester
CH1 4BJ
Country
United Kingdom