Award

Digital Media Buying Services (2025)

UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Apr 2025 at 10:35

Tender

06 Jan 2025 at 12:15

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Cumbria has completed the procurement process for "Digital Media Buying Services (2025)", falling under the category of "Marketing management consultancy services" (CPV 79413000). This process, under an open procurement method, was focused on engaging media agencies to support the university's multi-channel student recruitment marketing campaigns aimed at increasing UK applications. The procurement initially included two lots: Paid Media and Traditional Media, but both were eventually cancelled. The contract has a value of £750,000 and was awarded on 8th April 2025 to Education Cubed Ltd, based in Brighton. The procurement process incorporated options for electronic submissions and included economic and technical selection criteria.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in marketing management consultancy services and digital media. Companies with expertise in orchestrating complex multi-channel campaigns would find this tender particularly advantageous. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and experienced media agencies could leverage such contracts to not only broaden their service portfolio but also establish long-term partnerships with educational institutions. The framework agreement included in the procurement methods suggests potential for this contract to create sustained business expansion over multiple years, especially with an initial contract period effective up to 2027 and renewal options based on performance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Media Buying Services (2025)

Notice Description

The University of Cumbria runs a number of multi-channels UG and PG (PGT, PGR and PGCE), B2B2C student recruitment marketing campaigns across a range of different target audiences, with the aim of raising awareness of, and stimulating desire for, the study opportunities offered. The ultimate objective is to grow matriculations and income to the University by increasing the number of applications from the UK. We are looking to engage the services of media agencies to deliver this provision.

Lot Information

25-09

The University of Cumbria runs a number of multi-channels UG and PG (PGT, PGR and PGCE), B2B2C student recruitment marketing campaigns across a range of different target audiences, with the aim of raising awareness of, and stimulating desire for, the study opportunities offered. The ultimate objective is to grow matriculations and income to the University by increasing the number of applications from the UK.

Renewal: option to extend for a further 1 year (based on performance)

25-09

The University of Cumbria runs a number of multi-channels UG and PG (PGT, PGR and PGCE), B2B2C student recruitment marketing campaigns across a range of different target audiences, with the aim of raising awareness of, and stimulating desire for, the study opportunities offered. The ultimate objective is to grow matriculations and income to the University by increasing the number of applications from the UK.

Renewal: option to extend for a further 1 year (based on performance)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cd8a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013599-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 20258 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA
Contact Name
Claire Reid
Contact Email
claire.reid@cumbria.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 2HH
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDUCATION CUBED

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