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GB-Ipswich: UOS-S00919 Student Marketing Services

University of Suffolk

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09 Sep 2025 at 14:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Suffolk has completed the procurement process for their student marketing services under the title "GB-Ipswich: UOS-S00919 Student Marketing Services." The contracting authority, located at the Waterfront Building in Ipswich, engaged in a tender process under the Education Recruitment, Advertising and Resourcing Services framework to award this contract. This contract, valued at £2,500,000, falls within the advertising campaign services category, classified under CPV code 79341400. The procurement process reached the award stage on 28th August 2025, with the contract period commencing on 1st September 2025 and concluding on 31st August 2030, covering the East of England region. The procurement method details were not specified, and the contract allows for a potential extension of two additional years.

This awarded contract represents significant business growth opportunities, especially for enterprises involved in the advertising and marketing sectors. The contract has been awarded to SMRS Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Manchester, indicating encouragement for participation from SMEs. While the suitability criteria were specified as not being open to SMEs in this instance, the framework offers broader opportunities for ventures focusing on education sector marketing and advertising, particularly those that can deliver innovative and effective communication strategies in student recruitment, engaging potential students across the educational landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Ipswich: UOS-S00919 Student Marketing Services

Notice Description

Following a mini-competition, this contract is an award against the SUPC Framework: Education Recruitment, Advertising and Resourcing Services (National), "NERARS". The contract covers University of Suffolk student advertising services requirements for a period of 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d305dca5-5286-4667-a244-a28cb7869c08
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3a6550c-6e2b-444a-b4f5-f25809140117
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 Over 5 years
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 Suffolk
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP4 1QJ
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Alexandra
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SMRS Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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