Notice Information
Notice Title
SU19(26) Digital Marketing and Advertising in China
Notice Description
The University wishes to appoint an external Supplier to help manage university digital platforms in China throughout the year as well as ad hoc projects as they arise. The appointment requires the Supplier to use their expertise advising on upcoming opportunities, undertaking competitors' research and being able to produce detailed report on performance and to show return of investment. The University produces a high volume of advertising materials throughout the year, and the appointed Supplier are required to provide fast turnaround and deliver multiple projects at key times during the academic year.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Subject to satisfactory supplier performance and budget approval.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0603de
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009658-2026
- 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
- Open 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
- £550,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £550,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Feb 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 May 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
- SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SWANSEA
- Postcode
- SA2 8PP
- Post Town
- Swansea
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL43 Swansea
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Swansea
- Electoral Ward
- Sketty
- Westminster Constituency
- Swansea West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009658-2026
3rd February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002346-2026
12th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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