SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY · Awarded contract
Awarded

Award of Creative, Media Buying, and Public Affairs Agency Services to Southampton Solent University

Awarded 02 Nov 2015

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Awarded02 Nov 2015
Value£4,700,000.00
SupplierSMRS Limited,Grayling Communications Limited
AgencySOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY
RegionSouth East
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 9y ago2y term
Awarded 2 Nov 2015Expired 1 Nov 2017

About

Southampton Solent University awarded a contract to SMRS Limited and Grayling Communications Limited for creative agency, media buyer, and public affairs agency services to act as a strategic partner in protecting, enhancing, and building the University's reputation through media and engagement.

The contract was split into three lots: Lots 1 and 2 covered creative agency and media buyer services with an estimated spend between £2.7m and £4.5m over a four-year period, including an initial two-year term and a two-year extension; Lot 3 covered public affairs agency services with an estimated spend between £160k and £300k over the same four-year period.

The total contract value is £4,700,000.

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