Scope
Reference
ETCP-2025-0008
Description
The Education Training Collective (ETC) is a group of Ofsted rated Outstanding FE Colleges and Independent Training Providers within the North-East of England. The group currently has turnover circa £32 million. We are seeking a supplier to provide advertising solutions for a broad category of requirements that includes, but not limited to, services as described in the Tender documentation.
We require an agency who can be the single point of contact between the Education Training Collectives Marketing Team and the service providers managing the available advertising space required and should be able to make use of the mediums listed. The aim being to promote the Etc. Further Education sites within Teesside to 14-16-year-olds, their parents and 18-65 for our adult courses and Higher Education delivery. Along with sourcing additional promotional opportunities for our commercial offering within the Northeast.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,000,000 excluding VAT
- £1,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 1 August 2028
- Possible extension to 1 August 2030
- 5 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
1 x 24 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79341000 - Advertising services
- 79341100 - Advertising consultancy services
- 79341200 - Advertising management services
Submission
Enquiry deadline
1 July 2025, 6:00pm
Tender submission deadline
8 July 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
15 July 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | Pricing: 30% Quality: 70% |
Price |
Weighting description
Pricing: 30%
Quality: 70%
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
The Education Training Collective
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10006341
Stockton Riverside College
Thornaby
TS176FB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Phillip Iverson
Telephone: 01642865426
Email: phillip.iverson@the-etc.ac.uk
Website: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/the-etc/
Region: UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government