Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2020-11-06
Buyer: University of Keele
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 22000000 | 22100000 | 22310000 | 22459100 | 22462000
Estimated value: 700000 GBP
Award criteria: The most economic tender
EU fund: ERDF

Technical requirements: Framework Agreement — Marketing and Events Support for Keele University including Keele ERDF Funded Programmes
Tenders are invited from interested parties for inclusion in a framework agreement for marketing and events support for Keele University and will include projects part funded from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). These currently include the approved projects of the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND); the Keele University Science and Innovation Park Smart Innovation Hub (SIH); and Business Bridge; which collectively form part of the New Keele Deal. Additional projects subject to ERDF funding approval may also be included under this framework within the stated estimated framework value.
The framework agreement is divided into six lots covering specific goods/services and the University envisage appointing up to three service providers in each lot although the University reserves the right to vary this number. Tenderers can bid for one or more lots.
The estimated budget is GBP 700 000.00 but no guarantee is given as to the levels of expenditure under the framework.
Keele University is seeking organisations or consortia to work with project teams, directorates and departments within the University and/or companies within the other lots, to provide advertising, campaign, media and PR Support.
Further information is given in the tender Specification in Section 2 of the invitation to tender (ITT).
The SEND, SIH and Business Bridge projects are part-funded from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds England Growth Programme 2014-2020 and other Funding partners. The marketing and events services required for these projects are also part funded by ERDF.
Keele University is seeking organisations or consortia to work with project teams, directorates and departments within the University and/or companies within the other lots, to provide lead generation support.
Further information is given in the tender Specification in Section 2 of the invitation to tender (ITT).
The SEND, SIH and Business Bridge projects are part-funded from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds England Growth Programme 2014-2020 and other Funding partners. The marketing and events services required for these projects are also part funded by ERDF.
Keele University is seeking organisations or consortia to work with project teams, directorates and departments within the University and/or companies within the other lots, to manage and/or support the organisation of a range of events.
Further information is given in the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the invitation to tender (ITT).
The SEND, SIH and Business Bridge projects are part-funded from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds England Growth Programme 2014-2020 and other Funding partners. The marketing and events services required for these projects are also part funded by ERDF.
Keele University is seeking organisations or consortia to work with project teams, directorates and departments within the University and/or companies within the other lots, to provide videography and photography services.
Further information is given in the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the invitation to tender (ITT).


Winner: Education Cubed Ltd
Award value: 700000
Number of bids: 41