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title: "Digital Media Buying Services (2025) - AWARD"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA"
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# Digital Media Buying Services (2025) - AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd6b5ed8-cd34-4541-afb2-ec352a40ea73

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## Summary

The University of Cumbria sought digital media buying services to support its student recruitment marketing campaigns aimed at increasing applications from the UK to their undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The procurement process followed an open procedure and concluded with an award stage. The contract was set to start on 1 April 2025 and end on 31 March 2027. The project falls under the marketing management consultancy services industry category and is relevant for businesses operating in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender period ended on 5 February 2025.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in media buying and marketing management services, especially those with experience in educational sectors. The winning company, Education Cubed Ltd, will help the university execute multi-channel marketing strategies to enhance student enrollment, thereby providing a robust platform for extensive business growth. SME businesses proficient in digital marketing and consultancy can leverage such contracts to expand their portfolio and enhance their revenue streams.

## Notice

The University of Cumbria runs a number of multi-channels UG and PG (PGT, PGR & PGCE), B2B2C student recruitment marketing campaigns across a range of different target audiences, with the aim of raising awareness of, and stimulating desire for, the study opportunities offered. The ultimate objective is to grow matriculations and income to the University by increasing the number of applications from the UK. We are looking to engage the services of media agencies to deliver this provision.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7bd6ebd-4b70-4091-af4c-c3c9b2923733 |
| 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 | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 CUMBRIA |
| Locality | CUMBRIA |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDUCATION CUBED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2025 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7bd6ebd-4b70-4091-af4c-c3c9b2923733

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7bd6ebd-4b70-4091-af4c-c3c9b2923733
  8th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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