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# Media Services - 2025 - AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9540733-507c-4eea-a15a-9083b8fac1e9

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## Summary

The University of Hertfordshire has completed the procurement process for its strategic and operational media services, with the contract now awarded to Hunterlodge. This procurement, titled "Media Services - 2025 - AWARD," falls under the industry category of advertising and marketing services, including advertising campaign and public relations services. The contract, valued at approximately £8.5 million, covers a period from 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2028, with options for extension. The process was conducted through an open procurement method, allowing a wide range of prospective bidders, and involved submission by 12:00 noon on 7th March 2025. The procurement is categorised under the "services" main procurement category, with delivery within the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in media, advertising, and public relations services. Firms with strengths in strategic media planning and operational execution are well-suited to leverage this contract to expand their portfolios and enhance service offerings. The open procedure utilised in this procurement suggests a competitive environment encouraging innovation and efficiency. Businesses capable of demonstrating exceptional performance may benefit from the long-term nature of the contract and the potential extensions, thus fostering sustainable growth and increased market presence.

## Notice

The University and its subsidiary companies are looking to recruit one agency for strategic and operational media services. It is intended that the contract will run for an initial period of three years with the option to extend by a further two years in one-year increments, subject to satisfactory performance. Full details of the business requirements can be found within the tender pack documents which will be available via In-Tend when prospective bidders express interest. Please return your tender in a timely manner such that it arrives no later than 7th of March 2025 at 12:00:00. Any submissions returned after this will not be considered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a970d61c-70bb-4f5d-afbf-7c5450d5524b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL10 9AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Hatfield South West |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HUNTERLODGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79341000 - Advertising services
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2025 at 08:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a970d61c-70bb-4f5d-afbf-7c5450d5524b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a970d61c-70bb-4f5d-afbf-7c5450d5524b
  23rd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.herts.ac.uk

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