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UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

2944/LM - Content Delivery Support to Chinese Social Media

Business ServicesCPV 79000000 79300000 79340000 79341000 79342000
Value£150k
Awarded11 Jan 2022
Published24 Feb 2022
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Outcome — awarded

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Contract value in context
£150ktotal contract value
median £66k
this tender£0£1.6m

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The brief

The University of Sheffield is seeking a Media Agency responsible for the day to day account management of our institutional Weibo and WeChat accounts, their upkeep and adherence to university branding and accessibility guidelines.

To be responsible for content development on Weibo and WeChat - designing, scheduling and sharing posts to ensure maximum effectiveness.

This output should be based on our social media principles of utility, responsiveness, connection and representation, alongside with a deep understanding of our audience.

To manage the University's reputation, the Media Agency should report on the impact of our channels and monitor mentions of the university on Weibo and WeChat to highlight potential issues affecting reputation.

To proactively make suggestions on content, formats and process to ensure the ongoing development of our Weibo and WeChat channels.

To also provide crucial consultation and insight into content approaches, audience need and issue management.

Tender Process and Documentation: This is an Open exercise.

The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted via the In-tend System.

Your tender response must also be submitted through InTend to arrive by the date and time specified.

Late tenders will not be considered.

Closing date for receipt of bids: 11th January 2022 at 12 noon (UK time).

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The University of Sheffield is seeking

The University of Sheffield is seeking a Media Agency responsible for the day to day account management of our institutional Weibo and WeChat accounts, their upkeep and adherence to university branding and accessibility guidelines.

02

To be responsible for content development on

To be responsible for content development on Weibo and WeChat.

03

Designing, scheduling and sharing posts to ensure

designing, scheduling and sharing posts to ensure maximum effectiveness.

04

This output should be based on our

This output should be based on our social media principles of utility, responsiveness, connection and representation, alongside with a deep understanding of our audience.

05

To manage the University's reputation, the Media

To manage the University's reputation, the Media Agency should report on the impact of our channels and monitor mentions of the university on Weibo and WeChat to highlight potential issues affecting reputation.

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