Published date: 18 May 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.


Closing: 19 June 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

  • Business development consultancy services - 79411100

Location of contract

SR1 3SD

Value of contract

£0.01 to £164,000

Procurement reference

IT-158-295-UoS/Student Creative Agency/0523

Published date

18 May 2023

Closing date

19 June 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2023

Contract end date

31 July 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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 University of Sunderland's Faculty of Arts & Creative Industries is seeking proposals from organisations with relevant proven experience and expertise to partner in the delivery of a commercial creative agency for its students. The purpose of this partnership is to provide students with the opportunity to gain hands-on, authentic experience in delivering creative projects for paying clients, to develop their skills, and to prepare them for their future careers.

The contract is expected to commence 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2026 (with up to 1 year extension taking it to a possible July 2027). The overall contract value is estimated at GBP £164,000 over 4 years' (the maximum contract length) ie GBP £41,000 per annum (excluding VAT where applicable) - note there are no guarantees on spend levels. We also reserve the right to spend an additional 100% of the original anticipated value, subject to changes to requirements across the University for the duration of the award.

Closing date for tender submissions is 12 noon - Monday 19th June 2023

More information

Links

Additional text

Expressions of interest and tender documents are available via In-Tend

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/

Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU

Funding Description

Any commissions under this contract or framework maybe subject to external funding from bodies such as ERDF, DfE, Arts Council, Heritage Lottery Fund, LEP, etc and the successful supplier will be expected to work with the University on any funding applications where appropriate. This list of funding bodies is not exhaustive.

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/