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ClosedStage · contract

The University of Warwick

PR/Communication Agencies for the University of Warwick

Business ServicesCPV 79000000 79400000 79410000 79300000 79340000 79342000 79416000 98000000
Value£600k
Deadline8 Mar 2023
Published15 Feb 2023
RegionWest Midlands
Timeline
Published 15 Feb 2023ClosedCloses 8 Mar 2023
Contract value in context
£600ktotal contract value
median £66k
this tender£0£1.6m

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The brief

The University of Warwick has a requirement to establish a framework agreement with multiple PR Agencies with expertise to support integrated projects, specialist projects, and with the expertise to offer strategic counsel and deliver campaigns across the institution.

The framework will be split into 7 lots and the university will call-off awarded suppliers as and when required: LOT 1 - Strategic Support and Delivery LOT 2 - Reputation management/crisis management LOT 3 - Social Media Support and Strategic Counsel LOT 4 - Media Tools and Platform LOT 5 - Internal Communications and Platforms LOT 6 - Media Training LOT 7 - Marketing/PR Agencies - Commercial/regional/sector specific Suppliers may bid for one or multiple lots.

However, Warwick University has the right to accept all or part of submissions.

The initial contract period will be 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years subject to performance.

Extension offers will be made by the University of Warwick based on contract feedback, supplier capability, value for money, and other pertinent considerations.

The budget for this framework is not guaranteed as this will be a call-off contract but based on previous requirements a total budget of up to £200k per annum across the University and across all 7 Lots.

In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick).

The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive.

Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

The closing date for tender submissions is 12 midday 8th March 2023.

Key requirements

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The University of Warwick has a requirement

The University of Warwick has a requirement to establish a framework agreement with multiple PR Agencies with expertise to support integrated projects, specialist projects, and with the expertise to offer strategic counsel and deliver campaigns across the institution.

02

Strategic Support and Delivery

Strategic Support and Delivery.

03

Social Media Support and Strategic Counsel

Social Media Support and Strategic Counsel.

04

Advertisement of any contract in the Official

Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

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