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Marketing Agreement_Commission 2024/2025

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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01 Jul 2025 at 13:08

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, located in Bristol, has successfully completed its procurement process titled "Marketing Agreement_Commission 2024/2025". This tender falls under the industry category of services, focusing specifically on advertising, marketing, and recruitment services. The tender process was initiated as a 'below threshold' procurement, and a contract was awarded to M Square Business Solutions Inc (MSM), an SME based in Canada. This procurement has moved through the completion stage, with the contract being signed on 5th May 2025 and active as of 2nd June 2025.

This tender creates significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies with expertise in advertising and marketing services. The contract’s relatively exclusive size and status as below threshold suggest it might suit SMEs well, offering them a platform to demonstrate their capabilities on an international scale. Businesses operating within the United Kingdom, as well as those based in regions with established marketing credentials like MSM in Canada, would find this tender favourable for expanding their portfolio in public sector services. This opportunity highlights potential expansion into the educational sector, providing a strategic advantage for firms looking to engage with sub-central government authorities, like universities.

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Notice Title

Marketing Agreement_Commission 2024/2025

Notice Description

Marketing Agreement_Commission 2024/2025 - Jan 2025 Intake, and Sep2024 Intake

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0556ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036437-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£225,137 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 3 Jun 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

M SQUARE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC (MSM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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