Published date: 1 September 2020
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Contract summary
Industry
Public relations services - 79416000
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Value of contract
£2,000,000
Procurement reference
OUPA10595
Published date
1 September 2020
Closing date
1 October 2020
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
18 January 2021
Contract end date
17 January 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The Open University (OU) is seeking to appoint an integrated comms agency partner that can provide strategic leadership and delivery of pan UK OU marketing and comms strategy (B2B portfolio, media relations, consumer and social). The focus will be primarily on UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) media outlets with the potential provision to expand reach internationally in the future.
The Open University is looking for an agency partner capable of delivering fully integrated campaigns that focusses on raising the profile of The Open University in the B2B arena, National, Regional, Consumer and social environments. The Agency must be creative and have the ability to be responsive and flexible in raising the profile of the OU's strategic priorities.
Address to express and interest and download tender documentation:
https://in- tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity/
Closing date for completed selection questionnaires is Thursday 1st Oct 2020 at 12noon.
This is a 2 year contract, with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months.
About the buyer
Contact name
Clare Fitzhugh
Address
Walton Hall
MILTON KEYNES
MK76AA
England
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