Published date: 8 November 2022

This notice was replaced on 23 January 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 23 January 2023)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Public relations services - 79416000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

3545.PS.LWM.22

Published date

8 November 2022

Closing date

9 December 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

PLEASE NOTE THIS TENDER REPLACES 3494.PS.LWM.22 WHICH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

The University of Sheffield (TUOS) is looking for media and PR support to raise the University's profile in India as a prestigious destination for high achieving students wanting to go on to make a difference in the world and succeed in their chosen career. The aim is for media and PR work to increase our brand presence and applications from students in key cities (including tier 1,2 and 3) by enhancing our reputation as a leading UK study destination and a world-class research-intensive institution. This will be a contract for two years, with the opportunity to extend for a further 2 years in yearly increments, subject to performance.

We want the chosen agency/consultant to build on existing media/PR work we have done in this market to further strengthen our profile among a key target audience of prospective students, parents, teachers, careers advisers, decision makers and other influential stakeholders.

The full technical specification can be found in the ITT documentation which will be available after you have expressed your interest on In-Tend.

Tender Process and Documentation:
This is an Open tender 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.

More information

Links

  • https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
  • Tender notice
  • 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.

Additional text

PLEASE NOTE THIS TENDER REPLACES 3494.PS.LWM.22 WHICH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

About the buyer

Contact name

Lee Marsden

Address

Western Bank
SHEFFIELD
S10 2TN
England

Email

l.w.marsden@sheffield.ac.uk