Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Keele
Keele University,
Staffordshire
ST55BG
Contact
Leanne Fryer
Telephone
+44 1782733787
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Companies House
RC000655
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home
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 Services
Reference number
KU/644/LF/SM/2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79341000 - Advertising services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Digital Advertising Services at Keele University in accordance with the Tender Specification in section 2 of the ITT.
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: £1,600,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Digital Advertising Services at Keele University in accordance with the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the ITT.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Strategic Digital Advertising / Weighting: 400 marks
Quality criterion - Name: Clearing Media Plan / Weighting: 300 marks
Price - Weighting: 300 marks
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Options to extend for 2 further 12 month periods
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-001934
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
KU/644/LF/SM/2024
Title
Digital Advertising Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 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
Education Cubed Ltd.
Level 4, North Unit B-E, New England House, New England Street
Brighton
BN1 4GH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Companies House
08045459
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,600,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,600,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WCA2 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477882
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Keele
Staffordshire
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Any review proceedings should be promptly brought to the attention of the Chief Financial Officer of the University at the address provided above and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ('PCRs 2015'). Any review proceedings must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including, without limitation, the PCRs 2015. In accordance with the PCRs 2015, the
University will incorporate a minimum 10-calendar day standstill period from the date information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University of Keele
Staffordshire
Country
United Kingdom