Tender

T1170 - Advertising and Marketing

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

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18 Nov 2025 at 11:18

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07 Nov 2025 at 11:14

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Essex, a sub-central government public authority, is inviting tenders for its "T1170 - Advertising and Marketing" contract, valued at £10 million gross, to support its student recruitment marketing initiatives. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, using a competitive flexible procedure with a focus on both quality and price evaluation. Interested parties can submit their proposals electronically until 12 PM on 8th December 2025. The location for this tender is in the East of England (UKH3), and it falls under the advertising and marketing services category. This procurement follows a previous unsuccessful attempt to award the contract and aims to reach a broader market through the Procurement Act 2023 regulations.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the advertising and marketing industry, particularly those with expertise in student recruitment and branding, to collaborate with a university striving to enhance its enrolment rates. The potential three-year initial contract with optional extensions of up to four years allows long-term partnership possibilities, providing ample room for contributing to impactful marketing campaigns. Companies that can integrate their services seamlessly with the University’s established recruitment strategy and adhere to its brand identity, both domestically and internationally, stand to benefit most from this opportunity.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dc88
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074690-2025
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
18 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 20253 days to go
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

Buyer & Supplier

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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