Published date: 30 January 2019

Last edited date: 9 January 2020

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 26 October 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Advertising and marketing services - 79340000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£4,500,000

Procurement reference

RD1001964

Published date

30 January 2019

Closing date

26 October 2018

Contract start date

1 November 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Act as lead creative agency for the integrated communication and engagement framework for the apprenticeship programme, working with DfE and its delivery bodies to implement the national marketing campaign. This will include:

• Supporting elements of NAS 'Business as usual' comms
• Producing digital and physical products
• Supporting key strategic elements such as insight, evaluation and events programmes, as well as wider integration with technical education communications and digital for DfE and ESFA

The scope of work and content of the strategic framework and national campaign will be agreed on an annual basis subject to internal DfE and Cabinet Office approvals but will include all activity within scope of Cabinet Office controls for communication spend and any other digital and programme elements that support these deliverables.


More information

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Award information

Awarded date

31 October 2018

Contract start date

1 November 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Total value of contract

£4,500,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

M&C SAATCHI (UK) LIMITED

Address

34-36 GOLDEN SQUARE
W1F 9EE
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 03003693

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Address

Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith St,
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

rebecca.thould@education.gov.uk