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Published 14 Jul 2026, 14:26 BST

Official UK procurement notice

CA17299 MultiQuote Advertising & Marketing Services

Official notice

Authority: City of Wolverhampton College (Education)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdConcessionSME suitableAccelerated
Concession value (operator's revenue)£559,500operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 15 Jul 2026awarded 13 Jul 2026
Awarded to Edison Media Limited
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Jul 2028 · up to 31 Jul 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This opportunity was advertised on MultiQuote. However, due to a technical error, the advert and the award was not generated correctly on the platform. The opportunity nevertheless remained available to suppliers through the appropriate channels. This procurement is now closed, and no further submissions or enquiries will be considered.

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  • How the procedure runs: 2 stage process

CPV: Advertising and marketing services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£559,500
Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2030 with extensionsValue: £559,500 exc. VAT · £559,500 inc. VAT
Extensions: 2x 1 yr extensions
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    This opportunity was advertised on MultiQuote. However, due to a technical error, the advert was not generated correctly on the platform. The opportunity nevertheless remained available to suppliers through the appropriate channels. This procurement is now closed, and no further submissions or enquiries will be considered.

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What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Quality: 50%
  • Presentation: 10%
  • Price: 40%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality
  • Price
  • Presentation
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    This opportunity was advertised on MultiQuote. However, due to a technical error, the advert was not generated correctly on the platform. The opportunity nevertheless remained available to suppliers through the appropriate channels. This procurement is now closed, and no further submissions or enquiries will be considered.

    thecpc.multiquote.com ↗

    shortlisting
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Concession
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 Jul 2026, 14:26 BST
Last source update
16 Jul 2026, 09:43 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 15 Jul 2026
Authority reference
CA17299 MultiQuote Ref
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-066241
Accelerated
Negotiated tendering period - utilities/not central government
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Advertising and marketing services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
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How it runs

2 stage process

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission not allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Requests to participate (first stage)
15 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission deadline
15 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

This opportunity was advertised on MultiQuote. However, due to a technical error, the advert was not generated correctly on the platform. The opportunity nevertheless remained available to suppliers through the appropriate channels. This procurement is now closed, and no further submissions or enquiries will be considered.

thecpc.multiquote.com ↗

Timeline

13 Jul 2026 → 1 Aug 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Assessment summaries sent101 days ago
    13 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  2. Tender notice published100 days ago
    14 Jul 2026, 14:26 BST
  3. Submission deadline98 days ago
    15 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Award decision expected by98 days ago
    15 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Latest notice published98 days ago
    16 Jul 2026, 09:43 BST
  6. Contract starts82 days ago
    1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Jul 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    14 Jul 2026, 14:26 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    16 Jul 2026, 09:43 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    16 Jul 2026, 09:43 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    28 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £598,5841 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 22 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Edison Media Limited1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2028 · up to 31 Jul 2030Extensions: Up to 2 years (2 x 12-month extensions). · Options: The Authority may require additional services of a similar nature to those described in the Contract, where such services fall within the scope of the procurement and Contract provisions.£598,584 inc. VAT13 Jul 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2final-stage tenders20—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

City of Wolverhampton College

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCGV-6666-ZWYD · GB-UKPRN: 10007578 Wellington Road Campus, Wellington Road,, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV14 6BTContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Edison Media LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 12300198GB-PPON: PNBL-8162-NBHN Elm Court Wynne Avenue, Manchester, North West, M27 8FFContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender