Creative Agency Services

The University of Sunderland and its subsidiaries would like to invite tenderers to provide Creative Agency Services, the successful supplier will help the University promote its 'life changing' brand and 'career-focused' and 'professions-facing' courses to a global audience in a highly competitive and regulated market.

Working with the University of Sunderland and its subsidiaries commencing approximately July 2022, the tender is for a period of 3 years' with the option to extend for 2 years (in 12 monthly increments). The overall contract value is estimated at GBP £1,100,000 (excluding VAT) over 5 years' (the maximum contract length) i.e. GBP £200,000 per annum approximately (excluding VAT where applicable) but with an additional sum in the first year - note there are no guarantees on spend levels. We also reserve the right to spend an additional 100% of the original anticipated budget, subject to changes to requirements across the University, for the duration of the award. Note agencies who are already engaged with other local North East of England HEIs may have a conflict of interest and could be excluded.

Expressions of interest and tender documents are available via In-Tend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home

Note closing date for return of tenders and documents is 12 noon - Thursday 17th March 2022

Additional information:

Expressions of interest and tender documents are available via In-Tend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home

Note closing date for return of tenders and documents is 12 noon - Thursday 17th March 2022

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