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CA17838 - Milton Keynes College Marketing and Advertising Services

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

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15 May 2026 at 15:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes College is actively seeking to partner with a progressive advertising agency through an open procurement process. The contract, titled "CA17838 - Milton Keynes College Marketing and Advertising Services," falls under the industry category of advertising and marketing services (CPV 79341000, 79342000, and 79340000). The procurement process is at the tender stage, with the opportunity announcement dated 15th May 2026. The tender closes on 19th June 2026 at 12:00 BST. The contract period is set from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2028. The scope potentially spans a wide range of locations, including the United Kingdom, British Oversea Territories, Europe, the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and globally.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advertising and digital marketing, particularly those experienced in managing paid social, PPC, and media buying strategies. It presents a lucrative growth avenue for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) as indicated by its suitability preferences. With a total contract value earmarked at £800,000, this initiative provides a compelling business opportunity for innovative agencies eager to collaborate on advancing the college's student recruitment strategies, potentially leading to long-term partnerships and further investments in the education marketing sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA17838 - Milton Keynes College Marketing and Advertising Services

Notice Description

Milton Keynes College are seeking to appoint a progressive, forward?thinking advertising agency partner who can: Lead our paid social and PPC activity, Support with media buying for any future OOH or TV campaigns and Work collaboratively with the college to innovate and evolve the next phase of their student recruitment strategy. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17838. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17838 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-993a323c-35f3-440a-8e74-a509e40f9294
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43b0d961-a9d6-4033-93e6-0c9dc89fdb39
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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

79341000 - Advertising services

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 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
MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK6 5LP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Woughton & Fishermead
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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