Tender

T1170 - Advertising and Marketing

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

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08 Dec 2025 at 10:41

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18 Nov 2025 at 11:18

Tender

07 Nov 2025 at 11:14

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Essex, located in Colchester, UK, is inviting tenders for the provision of advertising and marketing services. This opportunity is part of a competitive flexible procedure under the procurement act 2023 regulations, and the procurement process is currently at the tender update stage. The tender, titled "T1170 - Advertising and Marketing," seeks a service provider to support the university's marketing and student recruitment campaigns, targeting both UK and international markets. Key dates include the submission deadline on 10th December 2025 at 12:00 noon, following an amendment due to technical issues, and the contract award period ending on 30th March 2026. The project is valued at up to £10,000,000 GBP, featuring the open procurement method with an above-threshold classification, indicating significant opportunities for bidders.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses operating within the advertising and marketing industry to align with the University of Essex’s objectives, contributing to its recruitment growth across various student markets. Agencies with experience in educational marketing campaigns and those capable of integrating digital and traditional marketing strategies will find this contract particularly beneficial. The process includes stages such as PSQ shortlisting, ITT evaluation, and presentation assessments, with both quality and price being key award criteria. The contract entails a three-year term with options for two 24-month extensions, offering long-term collaboration possibilities for successful bidders. Such an engagement could foster growth and bolster the participating agencies' portfolios by associating with a reputable academic institution.

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Notice Title

T1170 - 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 and postgraduate taught students. The appointed agency will work closely with the marketing team at the University of Essex to deliver activity which contributes to our recruitment growth objectives and is in-line with all other student recruitment activity. This work will need to be in-line with our brand identity and annual recruitment campaign guidelines.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 3 year initial contract with 2 optional 24 month extensions available

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dc88
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080478-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£8,333,333 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,333,333 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
Contact Name
Aston Baker
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

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