Award

The Provision of Marketing, Campaigns, and Media Buying Services

UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Jan 2026 at 16:39

Award

05 Oct 2022 at 08:42

Tender

14 Jul 2022 at 19:39

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Gloucestershire is seeking experienced suppliers for the provision of marketing, campaigns, and media buying services. This procurement process falls under the advertising and marketing services category and is located in the Cheltenham region within the UK. The recent tender was awarded to Hybrid News Limited and is part of a three-year contract commencing on 20 March 2026 and concluding on 19 March 2029, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The procurement method used was a restricted procedure, which is indicative of a selective approach to supplier engagement, targeting reputable firms with relevant expertise. The contract award was made on the basis of quality and technical factors, with a significant portion of the award criteria weighted towards quality (60%) over price (40%).

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in media planning, buying, and execution, particularly those with a focus on student recruitment marketing campaigns. Firms capable of managing multi-phase recruitment cycles annually or over 18 months would find this contract beneficial for expansion. Companies like Hybrid News Limited, classified as SMEs, are well-positioned to compete for such contracts, indicating that enterprises of varying scales may compete effectively provided they exhibit the necessary quality and experience. The engagement in planned media campaigns for educational institutions can significantly enhance a company's stature and profitability through consistent work across several years.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Marketing, Campaigns, and Media Buying Services

Notice Description

The Provision of UG Student Recruitment Marketing, Campaigns, and Media Buying Services for the University of Gloucestershire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

University of Gloucestershire (UoG) is seeking to appoint an experienced and reputable supplier to provide marketing, communication and brand services for a 3-year period starting on 20 March 2026 and finishing on 19 March 2029. The University reserves the right to extend the contract agreement by a further year at its sole discretion. The contract will be awarded based on Media planning, buying & execution for an annual undergraduate student recruitment campaign. This could be setup in the current format of the three separate core recruitment campaigns across the year (Apply, Open Days & Clearing) - up to PS500,000 pa, including all media and management fees, or it could be a single annual or 18-month campaign that reflects the full recruitment cycle with multiple phases to encompass the different and changing actions we want our audience to make.

Options: The University reserves the right to extend the contract agreement by 1 year at its sole discretion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035235
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000456-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£2,580,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
19 Sep 2022 - 19 Sep 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
3 to 4 years.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Contact Name
Natalie Morris, Robin Hare
Contact Email
nmorris3@glos.ac.uk, rhare@glos.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1242714178

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELTENHAM
Postcode
GL50 2RH
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England), TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
Cheltenham
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Cheltenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HYBRID NEWS

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