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Consultancy & marketing

University Of The West Of England

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28 Sep 2026 at 09:36

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England procured consultancy and marketing services to promote its online international programmes. The work is classified as advertising and marketing services (CPV 79340000) and is delivered in the South West of England. The requirement combines consultancy with marketing activity, focused specifically on the university’s international programmes delivered online. The buyer is the University of the West of England, based in Bristol. This is a service contract rather than a purchase of goods or construction work.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Sarah Tate, identified as a small or medium-sized enterprise. The award date was 21 July 2026. The stated procurement value and awarded contract value are both £28,750. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The submission deadline was 21 July 2026 at 5pm. The procurement method is recorded as “Other - BVS”; no further procedural explanation is provided. The tender was not divided into lots. The published suitability assessment marked the requirement as suitable for SMEs and not suitable for voluntary, community or social enterprises. No evaluation criteria are set out in the available process details.

This award shows that the University of the West of England buys consultancy and marketing support for online international programmes, with the work centred on promoting those programmes. The selected supplier was identified as an SME, so a smaller consultancy or marketing business could be credible for a comparable requirement if it can demonstrate relevant capability. Competitors would need to combine strategic consultancy with practical marketing expertise suited to online education and international audiences. The scope is a focused, single-buyer service rather than a multi-lot programme, and the recorded procurement route was “Other - BVS”. Suppliers with evidence of effective online programme marketing and the capacity to support the university’s international recruitment objectives would be best aligned with this requirement when it next comes to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultancy & marketing

Notice Description

Consultancy & marketing of online international programmes until 31st July

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1634fb2c-7055-47fa-9c53-83a4d0617d03
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/568a648d-356c-42ba-b2a9-48cd34aa351f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - BVS
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,750 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Of The West Of England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sarah Tate

Further Information

Notice Documents

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