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title: "Digital Media Buying Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0589c9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PRIFYSGOL BANGOR / BANGOR UNIVERSITY"
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# Digital Media Buying Services

Buyer: PRIFYSGOL BANGOR / BANGOR UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0589c9

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## Summary

Prifysgol Bangor (Bangor University) has successfully concluded an open procurement process for "Digital Media Buying Services," intended to design and implement comprehensive digital advertising campaigns. The contract, awarded to Hybrid News Ltd, covers services related to negotiating media packages and managing media bookings, to ultimately enhance Bangor University's marketing strategy. Located in Bangor, United Kingdom, the procurement falls under the 'Advertising and Marketing Services' sector. The award was finalised on 22 May 2026, with the contract set to commence on 5 June 2026, running until 4 June 2029, with options for two additional one-year extensions. The procurement adhered to the open procedure method, ensuring fair competition, and attracted a total of 13 bids, signifying robust interest from the market.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs specialising in digital advertising and media relations. Companies capable of delivering innovative digital marketing solutions and negotiating competitive media deals are best suited to engage with such procurement projects. Given the substantial contract value and the potential for extensions and enhancements, participating businesses can look to establish long-term partnerships and expand their service offerings, creating potential for increased revenue streams and enhanced market presence.

## Notice

This opportunity is for an agency to design and deliver digital advertising campaigns, negotiate competitive media packages, manage media bookings and oversee relationships with media owners through to the delivery of all advertising activity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: If, during the term of the Contract, the Provider develops new or enhanced service features that improve outcomes, deliver additional public benefit, or offer demonstrable value for money to Bangor University and its Students, the Authority may elect to adopt these enhancements in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the Contract's modification provisions. Any enhancements incorporated into the Contract will be subject to mutually agreed commercial terms and documented through the appropriate contract modification process.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions. Extensions will be used at the sole discretion of the contracting authority. The contracts will be managed and performance monitored throughout the duration of the contract which will support any option to extend. Ongoing requirements and service scope will also be considered.

### Planning Information

This pre-market engagement process will take the form of request for information (RFI). The RFI consist of a questionnaire with respondents required to return their information by the end of 2nd September 2025. Suppliers wishing to participate in this pre-market engagement exercise should contact the following email address: c.lone@bangor.ac.uk to receive a copy of the questionnaire. Completed questionnaires should be returned to the same email address.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047962-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | 20 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Jun 2026 - 4 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2031-01-30 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,420,725 |
| Lots value | £3,420,725 |
| Awards value | £3,420,725 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PRIFYSGOL BANGOR / BANGOR UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BANGOR |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL57 2TR |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL32 Gwynedd |
| Local authority | Gwynedd |
| Electoral ward | Glyder |
| Westminster constituency | Bangor Aberconwy |
| Delivery location | TLL12 Gwynedd |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HYBRID NEWS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 22 May 2026 at 13:19 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047962-2026
- 16 Mar 2026 at 09:40 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023311-2026
- 18 Aug 2025 at 12:49 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049496-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047962-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023311-2026
  16th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049496-2025
  18th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html
  All associated tender document available at https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html. ITT code: itt_123698 - Digital Media Buying Services

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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