PR/Communication Agencies for the University of Warwick

The University of Warwick has a requirement to establish a framework agreement with multiple PR Agencies with expertise to support integrated projects, specialist projects, and with the expertise to offer strategic counsel and deliver campaigns across the institution. The framework will be split into 7 lots and the university will call-off awarded suppliers as and when required: LOT 1 - Strategic Support and Delivery LOT 2 - Reputation management/crisis management LOT 3 - Social Media Support and Strategic Counsel LOT 4 - Media Tools and Platform LOT 5 - Internal Communications and Platforms LOT 6 - Media Training LOT 7 - Marketing/PR Agencies - Commercial/regional/sector specific

Suppliers may bid for one or multiple lots. However, Warwick University has the right to accept all or part of submissions.

The initial contract period will be 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years subject to performance. Extension offers will be made by the University of Warwick based on contract feedback, supplier capability, value for money, and other pertinent considerations. The budget for this framework is not guaranteed as this will be a call-off contract but based on previous requirements a total budget of up to £200k per annum across the University and across all 7 Lots.

In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick).

The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

The closing date for tender submissions is 12 midday 8th March 2023.

Additional information: Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of the In-tend system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure.

The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : UoW

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No