---
title: "Media Buying"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05228a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA"
published: "2026-03-18"
---

# Media Buying

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05228a

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## Summary

The University of East Anglia is planning a tender process for media buying services. This upcoming contract aims to support the University's student recruitment campaigns, providing opportunities for a qualified media buying agency to engage in strategic planning, media placement, and performance reporting. Located at Norwich Research Park, the University is a public authority under sub-central government classification. The procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically advertising and marketing services, with a CPV code of 79340000. The contract period for the planned tender spans from 20th March to 1st October 2026, following legal basis 2023/54 as outlined in UK legislation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for media agencies with expertise in strategic planning and effective campaign execution. Agencies demonstrating strong market insight into student recruitment campaigns and proficient channel expertise would be particularly competitive in this procurement. The process prioritises collaborative working practices and effective results-driven strategies, making it appealing to firms specialising in performance reporting and media planning. Businesses that can complement the University's internal teams and creative agency through innovative communication and execution will find ample opportunity for growth.

## Notice

This upcoming tender will seek a suitably qualified media buying agency to support the University's student recruitment campaigns. The appointed partner will be expected to provide strategic media planning, placement, and performance reporting, working closely with UEA's internal teams and creative agency. The successful agency will demonstrate strong market insight, channel expertise, and collaborative working practices to help deliver effective, results-driven campaigns.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024733-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Mar 2026 - 1 Oct 2026 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7TJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 15:13 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024733-2026
- 3 Sep 2025 at 07:40 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053360-2025
- 23 May 2025 at 12:28 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026332-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024733-2026
  18th March 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053360-2025
  3rd September 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026332-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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