Tender

RCoA Event partnership and bulletin advertising

LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

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Tender

27 Nov 2025 at 16:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Universities Purchasing Consortium, acting as the buying organisation for The Royal College of Anaesthetists, has initiated a tender for "RCoA Event partnership and bulletin advertising" services. This procurement falls under the industry category of Advertising and Marketing Services (CPV code: 79340000) and spans across various locations including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and worldwide. The tender is currently in the active stage, with key dates including the publication date of 27th November 2025 and a tender period ending on 12th January 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1st June 2026 and run until 31st May 2029. The process involves management and administration of sales for event partnerships and advertising across multiple platforms operated by the College.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in advertising and marketing services within the UK membership sector. Companies capable of innovating and creating new products to boost income from commercial partnerships would find this opportunity beneficial. The Royal College of Anaesthetists seeks a sole supplier with a clear understanding of driving revenue through events, emails, podcasts, and print, presenting a unique chance for eligible suppliers to forge a strategic partnership and expand their portfolio across diverse media platforms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RCoA Event partnership and bulletin advertising

Notice Description

The Royal College of Anaesthetists www.rcoa.ac.uk requires a partner, as a sole supplier, to work with for the next three years to provide the management and associated administration of the sales of event partnerships and advertising in emails, College and Faculty podcasts and all-member magazines. The contract to start on 1 June 2026. The College runs approximately 80 educational events and courses annually from the flagship hybrid conference "Anaesthesia" to small hands-on workshops for 20 delegates. Across the whole programme we see just over 4,000 delegates annually. The objectives of this project are; To source a trusted partnership relationship provider to continue the drive to increase revenue from event partnerships as well as email, podcast and Bulletin advertising. To source a supplier that will work with the College to innovate, identify and implement new and additional opportunities to generate income from commercial partnerships. To create new products and packages to significantly increase the spend from corporate partners and move the focus to more than just exhibition and/or advertising sales. It is vital that tenderers have a firm understanding of the UK membership sector.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bb02127-45e5-488e-b345-8819734bf516
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM
Contact Name
Margaret Newson
Contact Email
m.newson@ensemblepurchasing.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 08000698630

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1R 4SG
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice URLs

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