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Published 21 Jul 2025, 17:33 BST

Official UK procurement notice

GIO0724 - Media (websites) Placements

Official notice

Authority: Harper Adams University (Education)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£180,000≈ £60k / year · £180,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 15 Aug 2025
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Aug 2028 · starts 1 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

In line with the specification the supplier will be required to provide placement of digital advertising and paid for profiles on:

a) Whatuni.com

b) Completeuniversityguide.co.uk

c) Hotcoursesabroad.com

d) Postgraduatesearch.com

to measure campaign effectiveness and to provide insight on best practice.

CPV: Advertising and marketing services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£180,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 31 Aug 2028 (3 yrs)Value: £180,000 exc. VAT · £180,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

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: 20%Price: 80%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Placements plan: 10%
  • Meeting specification: 10%
  • Annual cost: 80%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Placements plan
  • Annual cost
  • Meeting specification
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
21 Jul 2025, 17:33 BST
Last source update
21 Jul 2025, 17:33 BST
Authority reference
CA16234
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-041793
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Advertising and marketing services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-056354 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
15 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
8 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

21 Jul 2025 → 1 Sept 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    21 Jul 2025, 17:33 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    8 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    15 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    21 Jul 2025, 17:33 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Harper Adams University

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PZWM-7298-MZHW Edgmond, Newport, West Midlands, TF10 8NBContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender