Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c59-8b74-733b-a7e7-5f26259f150c/bcu-strategic-planning-and-media-buying-full-service-agency-early-engagement pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # BCU Strategic Planning and Media Buying - Full Service Agency - Early Engagement Opportunity [Birmingham City University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/birmingham-city-university) Incumbent usually keeps it Estimated value Not stated Published 4 Feb 2020 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Birmingham City University is looking for a full service strategic planning and media buying agency. Working with the university to plan, manage and report on all strategic marketing campaigns across a range of channels and platforms such as TV, VoD, Cinema, Radio, Online (including SEM, Programmatic, DAX, GDN, Native), Social Media (including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat) and Education Channels (including UCAS, WhatUni, The Student Room, IDP Connect). Please note that the University has an outdoor media supplier therefore, outdoor media buying is excluded from this opportunity. This contract will be for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months upto a maximum of 2 years (2+1+1) for the total of a 4 year contract term. This early engagement notice invites suppliers to discuss the requirements and their ability to meet them on 26th February 2020. The engagement will be used to help develop the initial specification. 9:30-11:00 presentation followed by Q&A. To register for this event and to book an appointment by expressing an interest on the in-tend portal project ref: PS005A Marketing Media Buying 2020. Please note, at this stage there will not be any documentation. This is an Early Engagement Notice to understand the market and the capacity within that to start early engagement with suppliers. The tender opportunity and relevant documentation will not be released until March 2020. To register your expression of interest please submit your interest using the University's e-tendering portal, Intend: [in-tendhost.co.uk/bcu/aspx/Home](https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/bcu/aspx/Home). Read full description ## CPV classification Marketing services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/8e4b1d32-9841-4e20-b549-14eb02e7d6de) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Birmingham City University: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/birmingham-city-university) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Provision of Payroll Services · The Pirbright Institute · 29 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a0a-9c0d-709d-81ea-b082c210a292/provision-of-payroll-services) [CA18489 - Askham Bryan College - Provision for External Audit Services · Askham Bryan College · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-59c0-7116-83f2-f6a8be15db7d/ca18489-askham-bryan-college-provision-for-external-audit-services) [Askham Bryan College - Provision for External Audit Services · Askham Bryan College · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1599c-ceed-7243-ac52-e8ffe216e03f/askham-bryan-college-provision-for-external-audit-services) [Institutional Strengthening and Capability Development Plan for Disaster Risk Management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · Dai Global UK Ltd · 15 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-5b90-70f0-bfba-b41855fc1036/institutional-strengthening-and-capability-development-plan-for-disaster-risk-ma) [Tech support for the dev. of the PCF requirements of the NHS Supplier Roadmap · NHS England · 20 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-e8f3-706b-9ddc-5c6a732dbed6/tech-support-for-the-dev-of-the-pcf-requirements-of-the-nhs-supplier-roadmap) [CCHA 0328 Legal Services Framework for Land and Development · Castles and Coasts · 35 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a158c1-081f-701f-9487-6053b00296f6/ccha-0328-legal-services-framework-for-land-and-development)