Published date: 5 January 2021

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.


Closing: 25 January 2021, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

  • Advertising and marketing services - 79340000

  • Advertising management services - 79341200

    • Advertising campaign services - 79341400

    • Marketing services - 79342000

    • Direct marketing services - 79342100

    • Promotional services - 79342200

    • Marketing management consultancy services - 79413000

    • Public relations services - 79416000

    • Public relations management services - 79416100

    • Public relations consultancy services - 79416200

    • Printing and related services - 79800000

    • Digital printing services - 79811000

    • Advertising photography services - 79961100

Location of contract

SR1 3SD

Value of contract

£42,050 to £54,665

Procurement reference

UOS/SAM PR & Marketing/1300

Published date

5 January 2021

Closing date

25 January 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

15 February 2021

Contract end date

30 June 2023

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

The Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing Project (SAM Project) is a £10.9M funded project (ERDF and University of Sunderland), based within The Industry Centre, part of the University of Sunderland. The project is set up to support product / process development and implementation of technology for SME manufacturers within the North East Local Enterprise Partnership Region.

We are looking for a supplier to provide PR & Marketing Support Services to help raise the profile of the SAM Project including its aims, objectives, activity, opportunities and successes. Including in the PR & Marketing service is marketing strategy development, website management, measuring and evaluation of marketing, to provide photography and video support, and create content to engage with relevant technologies, as well as other relevant services.

The anticipated value of the contract is up to £42,050.00 (ex VAT) £50,460.00 (incl VAT), for the purpose of this tender award and any subsequent services which may be connected with the original award we reserve the right to spend a further 30% of the anticipated spend subject to changes in legislation or requirement.

Return of tender submissions closing date is Monday 25th January 2021 at 17:00 hours

The expected contract dates are February 2021 to June 2023

More information

Links

Additional text

Please express an interest in In-Tend portal, download the documents, and send in your completed tender return via In-Tend before the deadline

Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : ERDF

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Andrea Brook

Address

City Campus
Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
United Kingdom

Telephone

0191 515 2851

Email

andrea.brook@sunderland.ac.uk

Website

http://services.sunderland.ac.uk/finance/sections/procurement/