Award

T1087 CER Advertising and Marketing

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

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Award

14 Apr 2025 at 09:53

Tender

09 Sep 2024 at 07:39

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Essex is seeking services for their "T1087 CER Advertising and Marketing" tender, focused on running multiple advertising campaigns to attract students to their courses. The procurement process is categorised under advertising services within the education sector, covering both UK and international markets. This selective procurement process utilises a restricted procedure and is currently at the Award stage, following active tender and contract phases. Key dates include the contract signing on 10 April 2025 and the tender period that ended on 9 October 2024. The main delivery location is the UK's East of England region, specifically around Colchester. The University emphasises high-quality criteria in their selection, with bids evaluated on a 75% quality and 25% price basis.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in advertising and marketing services aimed at higher education institutions. Companies with a strong track record in managing comprehensive marketing campaigns, targeting both domestic and international markets, and with the capacity to deliver quality services aligned with the University’s objectives, would find this tender particularly beneficial. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) such as SMRS Ltd, which has been awarded this contract, showcase the potential for growth through successful bidding on such projects.

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Notice Title

T1087 CER Advertising and Marketing

Notice Description

The University of Essex runs numerous advertising campaigns each year to attract students to study with us. These are run through the Marketing and Student Recruitment office who are responsible for the University's student recruitment marketing. Focus of this marketing is across UK and international priority markets, for attracting undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research students.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Essex runs numerous advertising campaigns each year to attract students to study with us. These are run through the Marketing and Student Recruitment office who are responsible for the University's student recruitment marketing. Focus of this marketing is across UK and international priority markets, for attracting undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research students.

Renewal: The initial contract length will be three years with subsequent options to extend by two years, twice. (3 + 2 + 2).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049909
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014861-2025
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

79341000 - Advertising services

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procure@essex.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 3SQ
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Wivenhoe
Westminster Constituency
Harwich and North Essex

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SMRS

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