Published date: 28 June 2023

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


Closing: 27 March 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Advertising services - 79341000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£5,950,000 to £8,400,000

Procurement reference

2022UoS-0438

Published date

28 June 2023

Closing date

27 March 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

22 June 2023

Contract end date

1 August 2030

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 purpose of this contract is for an advertising agency to provide the University of Southampton with media buying that will include purchasing media space, and liaising with media partners, reporting on impact of services and media placement, and in-sector insights
with the agency striving to give Southampton a competitive edge and providing the best possible outcomes for campaigns whilst providing value for money.
Paid Search is managed in house through the university's digital performance analysis team, but we would expect to align our goals and conversion strategy with this team to maximize our market impact. The Agency shall be capable of providing excellent customer service including strategic and implementation advice and be willing and capable of working in partnership with other agencies and specialists to deliver the media buying aspect of fully integrated campaigns for the University of Southampton.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Advertising Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 24 February 2023, last edited 13 March 2023

Award information

Awarded date

22 June 2023

Contract start date

1 August 2023

Contract end date

1 August 2030

Total value of contract

£8,400,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

HUNTERLODGE GROUP LIMITED

Address

171 HIGH STREET
RICKMANSWORTH
Hertfordshire
WD3 1AY
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 07534447

Value of contract

£8,400,000

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

George-Oliver Poole

Address

BUILDING 37, HIGHFIELD CAMPUS,UNIVERSITY ROAD
SOUTHAMPTON
SO171BJ
England

Telephone

02380 592654

Email

procurement@soton.ac.uk

Website

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton