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title: "T1087 CER Advertising and Marketing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049909"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX"
published: "2025-04-14"
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# T1087 CER Advertising and Marketing

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049909

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## Summary

The University of Essex is seeking services for their "T1087 CER Advertising and Marketing" tender, focused on running multiple advertising campaigns to attract students to their courses. The procurement process is categorised under advertising services within the education sector, covering both UK and international markets. This selective procurement process utilises a restricted procedure and is currently at the Award stage, following active tender and contract phases. Key dates include the contract signing on 10 April 2025 and the tender period that ended on 9 October 2024. The main delivery location is the UK's East of England region, specifically around Colchester. The University emphasises high-quality criteria in their selection, with bids evaluated on a 75% quality and 25% price basis.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in advertising and marketing services aimed at higher education institutions. Companies with a strong track record in managing comprehensive marketing campaigns, targeting both domestic and international markets, and with the capacity to deliver quality services aligned with the University’s objectives, would find this tender particularly beneficial. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) such as SMRS Ltd, which has been awarded this contract, showcase the potential for growth through successful bidding on such projects.

## Notice

The University of Essex runs numerous advertising campaigns each year to attract students to study with us. These are run through the Marketing and Student Recruitment office who are responsible for the University's student recruitment marketing. Focus of this marketing is across UK and international priority markets, for attracting undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research students.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Essex runs numerous advertising campaigns each year to attract students to study with us. These are run through the Marketing and Student Recruitment office who are responsible for the University's student recruitment marketing. Focus of this marketing is across UK and international priority markets, for attracting undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research students.

Renewal: The initial contract length will be three years with subsequent options to extend by two years, twice. (3 + 2 + 2).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014861-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO4 3SQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Wivenhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Harwich and North Essex |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79341000 - Advertising services
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2025 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014861-2025
- 9 Sep 2024 at 07:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028708-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.essex.ac.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

## Provenance

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