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UK & International Student Recruitment Media Planning & Buying for RGU

Robert Gordon University

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10 Sep 2026 at 11:46

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Summary of the contracting process

Robert Gordon University is procuring a media planning and buying service for UK and international student recruitment. The work covers planning media activity and purchasing advertising space to support the university’s student recruitment objectives. It is a services contract for business, marketing and recruitment support, with delivery in Aberdeen and activity aimed at both UK and international markets. The requirement is presented as a single package rather than separate specialist lots. Suppliers should therefore be able to provide an integrated media planning and buying service, rather than only one advertising channel or a narrowly defined recruitment activity. The buying organisation is Robert Gordon University, based in Aberdeen, and the work relates to its education-sector recruitment campaigns and communications.

The procurement has reached tender: Robert Gordon University invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission required. The tender submission deadline set by the buyer was 14 October 2026 at 12:00 BST; bids must remain valid for 120 days. The contract is for 1,080 days, with an option to extend by agreement for two further one-year periods. Its estimated value is £750,000. Quality and technical considerations account for 75% of the evaluation, with price accounting for 25%; variants are not allowed. The buyer scheduled bid opening and the start of the award period for 14 October 2026 at 12:00 BST. The procurement is a single lot and is expected to be re-tendered when the contract and any extensions expire.

This opportunity suits established media agencies or recruitment-marketing specialists able to plan and buy campaigns across UK and international markets, manage advertising budgets and demonstrate strong technical delivery. Bidders must provide named staff and their professional qualifications, complete the required technical and commercial schedules, and comply with the supply-chain code of conduct. They must submit audited accounts, including profit and loss statements or equivalent, for the last two financial years; a banker’s letter may support a newer business unable to provide these accounts. Required insurance levels are £5 million employers’ liability, £1 million professional liability and £1 million product and public liability. Suppliers using subcontractors must provide subcontractor financial information and an SPD for each intended subcontractor.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK & International Student Recruitment Media Planning & Buying for RGU

Notice Description

Provision of UK & International Student Recruitment Media Planning & Buying for Robert Gordon University.

Lot Information

Lot 1

UK & International Student Recruitment Media Planning & Buying for Robert Gordon University. Additional information: Please refer to the Invitation to Tender and supporting document for all available information in relation to the tender.

Renewal: The University will retain the option to extend the contract by agreement for a further two one-year periods.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f6a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085808-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Recurrence will be dependant on factors including budget and strategic direction and will be re-tendered in line with the expiration date of the contract as detailed within the notice per the intended contract duration and any extension options undertaken.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Robert Gordon University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB10 7FY
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Further Information

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