Media Planning, Buying and Advertising Request For Information

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Notice Description

Media Planning, Buying and Advertising Request For Information. Ulster University is seeking to understand the market capability for the provision of media planning, buying and campaign delivery services to support international student recruitment activity across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, spanning domestic and international markets. The University's requirements are expected to include a combination of strategic, operational and performance-led services, potentially spanning both digital and traditional media channels. RFI questionnaire can be found on etendersni.gov.uk ID reference 6580475. Please return your completed RFI on this portal.

Planning Information

Ulster University is undertaking this Prior Information Notice (PIN) and Request for Information (RFI) exercise to engage with the supplier market and gather insight to inform the potential procurement of media planning, buying and related marketing services in support of student recruitment across domestic and international markets. The University is particularly interested in understanding supplier capability in delivering performance-led digital marketing, market-specific campaign strategies, and services across diverse media landscapes. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition, a pre-qualification questionnaire, part of any pre-qualification/selection process or a current tender opportunity. Potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a Contract Notice (or equivalent) is published. This RFI is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express and interest in the RFI exercise. Responses to the RFI should be submitted on CFT6580475 on the ETendersNI portal.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b5c4
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056566-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
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: 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 10 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 1 Mar 2027 - 1 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planning
Lots Status: Planning
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: ULSTER 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: COLERAINE
Postcode: BT52 1SA
Post Town: Northern Ireland
Country: Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1): TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3): TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Causeway Coast and Glens
Electoral Ward: University
Westminster Constituency: East Londonderry

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056566-2026
16th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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