How to win: Media, Content and Business Engagement Services

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The University's Business School is seeking external organisations to support media visibility, audience engagement, business community outreach and stakeholder engagement activities. These services include content and editorial opportunities, audience development, business networking, economic insight initiatives, events and promotional activities. The University is considering a procurement approach comprising two service lots: Lot 1 - Media, Content and Audience Reach Lot 2 - Business Engagement, Events and Economic Insight This pre-market engagement exercise is intended to inform the development of the full procurement and ensure that the Invitation to Tender (ITT) reflects current best practice, innovation and market capability. Total value £130,000 (Estimated) Contract dates (January 2027 – December 2030) Duration: Up to 4 years (initial term plus extensions) Anticipated start: Q1 2027 (indicative) Engagement deadline TBC (Q4 2026) Engagement process description The University's objective is to establish a proportionate and effective approach to procuring services that strengthen its profile, reputation and engagement with key audiences. This includes strengthening the Univer

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — York St John University scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £130,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 7 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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