---
title: "Pipeline Notice - Educational Recruitment and Advertising Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051fb5"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ASTON UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-05-23"
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# Pipeline Notice - Educational Recruitment and Advertising Services

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051fb5

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Aston University, a public authority located in Birmingham, pertains to a planned tender titled "Pipeline Notice - Educational Recruitment and Advertising Services." The tender falls within the services category, specifically targeting recruitment and advertising services, as indicated by CPV codes 79600000 and 79341000. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a planned future notice date on 1st August 2025. The project encompasses delivery addresses in the UK, as well as Guernsey, the Isle of Man, and Jersey, with a projected contract period starting on 31st August 2027, continuing until 31st August 2030, and potentially extending until 2032. The estimated contract value is around £3 million, with the process adhering to legal basis reference 2023/54, under UK legislation.

This planned tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in educational recruitment and advertising services to engage with Aston University. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, given the specific suitability requirements outlined in the procurement framework. By providing targeted recruitment and advertising services, successful bidders could substantially benefit from a long-term partnership with Aston University, gaining access to markets across the UK and neighbouring territories. The provisional nature of this procurement reflects an opportunity for businesses to influence the final approach through effective engagement during the planning stage, potentially leading to future growth and establishment within the public service sector.

## Notice

Please note that this is a Pipeline Notice only. A full options appraisal will be carried out in due course and a decision made thereafter with regards to any next steps (if any) for Educational Recruitment and Advertising Services. Please note that this is a Pipeline Notice only, and the use of the CPV code 79600000 refers to Recruitment Services in the context of recruiting students. The anticipated contract value of PS3m is a very provisional estimate based on a possible 3 year + 1 year (4 year total) overall contract value.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025450-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASTON UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79341000 - Advertising services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 05:59 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025450-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025450-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aston.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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