--- title: "CA18543 - Northampton College - Media planning & Buying Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eba856aa-b8d6-4d73-b794-8420ea10a3d9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eba856aa-b8d6-4d73-b794-8420ea10a3d9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eba856aa-b8d6-4d73-b794-8420ea10a3d9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eba856aa-b8d6-4d73-b794-8420ea10a3d9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Northampton College" published: "2026-10-09" --- # CA18543 - Northampton College - Media planning & Buying Services Buyer: Northampton College Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eba856aa-b8d6-4d73-b794-8420ea10a3d9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eba856aa-b8d6-4d73-b794-8420ea10a3d9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eba856aa-b8d6-4d73-b794-8420ea10a3d9.json) ## Summary Northampton College is seeking an experienced media planning and buying agency to plan, book, optimise and evaluate paid media campaigns. The agency will work with the College’s Marketing and Communications team to deliver insight-led, cost-effective activity supporting student recruitment, adult learning, higher education, summer recruitment, open events and employer engagement. This is advertising and marketing services (CPV 79340000). Delivery is associated with the College in Northampton, with the stated delivery coverage also including the United Kingdom and locations beyond it. The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The tender deadline set was 4 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The planned contract period is 30 November 2026 to 29 November 2029. The estimated procurement value is £250,000. The requirement is presented as a single package, with no separate lots described. The stated evaluation basis and enquiry deadline are not included in the published procurement information. The tender is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so businesses of that scale may consider competing if they can deliver the required media agency services. This opportunity is suited to agencies with established media planning and buying capability, including campaign planning, media booking, optimisation and evaluation. Suppliers should be able to work closely with an education provider’s marketing and communications team and translate audience insight into cost-effective paid campaigns. Relevant experience would include reaching prospective students and adult learners, promoting higher education and summer recruitment, supporting open events, and engaging employers. The buyer explicitly indicates suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises, making this relevant beyond large national agencies where the necessary expertise and delivery capacity are available. Agencies with experience across multiple audience groups and recruitment-focused campaigns are likely to find the scope particularly relevant. ## Notice Northampton College is seeking to appoint an experienced media planning and buying agency to support the planning, booking, optimisation and evaluation of paid media campaigns. The appointed agency will work closely with the College's Marketing and Communications team to deliver insight-led, cost-effective campaigns that reach key audiences and support student recruitment, adult learning, higher education, summer recruitment, open events and employer engagement activity. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18543. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18543 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2301388-4ca6-48fc-805d-eb2e5793377e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Nov 2026 - 29 Nov 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Northampton College | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Postcode area | Northampton | | Postcode | NN3 3RF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Headlands | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services - 79342000 - Marketing services - 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services ## Release History - 9 Oct 2026 at 18:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2301388-4ca6-48fc-805d-eb2e5793377e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2301388-4ca6-48fc-805d-eb2e5793377e 9th October 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://suppliers.multiquote.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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