Notice Information
Notice Title
Student Recruitment Marketing Agency Framework
Notice Description
The University is looking to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for marketing, media planning and buying, and campaign delivery services. The Framework will support brand and reputation activity, student recruitment (UG, PGT and where relevant B2B), international marketing, and the growth of online programmes. We are seeking a group of experienced suppliers who can provide strategic insight, high-quality campaign delivery, and access to specialist expertise across key domestic and international markets. Framework partners must demonstrate proven higher education experience, the ability to work collaboratively across complex stakeholder groups, and a commitment to transparent pricing, innovation, regulatory compliance and value for money. The Framework will be used for a range of activity including integrated campaign planning, media buying, optimisation, analytics and reporting. Suppliers will be appointed to provide flexible capacity and diverse capability, with call-offs awarded via direct award or mini-competition depending on project requirements.
Planning Information
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102085&TID=100107307&B=
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060d8f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006280-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- 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
79342000 - Marketing services
79342100 - Direct marketing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £2,850,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 30 Mar 20262 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 May 2026 - 1 May 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
- Contact Name
- Jo Tudor
- Contact Email
- j.i.tudor@exeter.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1392723333
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EXETER
- Postcode
- EX4 4QH
- Post Town
- Exeter
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK4 Devon
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK43 Devon CC
- Delivery Location
- TLK4 Devon
-
- Local Authority
- Exeter
- Electoral Ward
- Duryard and St James
- Westminster Constituency
- Exeter
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006280-2026
23rd January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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