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Media Buying Services for Student Recruitment

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

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30 Jan 2025 at 10:37

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham Trent University has completed the procurement process titled "Media Buying Services for Student Recruitment," which falls under the advertising services industry category (CPV Code: 79341000). The contract, worth £6,000,000, was awarded through a selective procurement method using a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract is set to start on 1 April 2025 and will run until 1 April 2029. The tender process began with an invitation under ESPO Framework Agreement 3A_24, Lot 4, specifically for student marketing. Key details, including the buy-in organisation's address at 50 Shakespeare Street, Nottingham, and the primary contact, Dean Scaife, were pivotal in finalising the procurement process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in media buying and advertising services, especially those that are small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). With a robust financial value and an extended contract duration, companies involved in creative marketing and advertising could gain substantial business growth and increased market presence. Nottingham Trent University’s established framework and targeted marketing focus make it an ideal scenario for businesses capable of delivering impactful student recruitment campaigns. The awarded supplier, SMRS Limited, based in Manchester, exemplifies the type of business well-suited for this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Media Buying Services for Student Recruitment

Notice Description

Direct award via ESPO Framework Agreement 3A_24 Advertising Solutions - Lot 4 Student Marketing.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cc8013e1-a7df-4a0d-8ee1-85df47eb5767
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3840b335-eb34-486b-934d-035599b03eac
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 1 Apr 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 4FQ
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
St. Ann's
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SMRS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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