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title: "Marketing and Outreach Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d2b6"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-12-02"
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# Marketing and Outreach Services

Buyer: NCG HIGHER EDUCATION CENTRE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d2b6

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Marketing and Outreach Services" is led by NCG HIGHER EDUCATION CENTRE LIMITED, a public authority in the sub-central government sector, located in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom. The tender pertains to the industry category of services, specifically focusing on marketing and outreach initiatives for the NCG HE Centre at the London Campus. This direct award procurement process aimed at enhancing branding and outreach is in the award stage, with the contract being signed on 10th November 2025. It started on this same date and is set to end on 31st July 2026, with the possibility of extending until 31st January 2027, allowing for detailed due diligence. The procurement, valued at £2,780,818, is targeted at various regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies experienced in digital marketing and outreach services tailored to educational institutions. Businesses specialising in advertising, marketing, and higher education services are ideally suited to engage with this contract, especially those capable of executing comprehensive campaigns that enhance student access and brand awareness. The contract with Planet Education Networks Limited, a large-scale organisation, reflects the opportunities for collaboration and competition among established businesses aiming to support NCG HE Centre’s branding efforts and outreach activities. With the emphasis on a compliant and robust approach to marketing, this contract allows businesses to expand their portfolios and cement relationships with educational entities across multiple regions in the UK.

## Notice

Marketing, digital marketing, and outreach activity designed to promote access and informed choice for prospective students, alongside initiatives to strengthen branding and brand awareness for the NCG HE Centre at the London Campus. This will include open day coordination, applicant advice and support, and associated administrative services.

### Procurement Information

Due to consultation taking place within the HE sector regarding the future of subcontracting/franchising of HE programmes by higher education institutions and those who hold taught degree awarding powers, NCG has been exploring alternative delivery models which has resulted in the creation of NCG HE Centre Ltd. To enable NCG HE Centre to deliver the HE programmes previously delivered in partnership with other parties, NCG HE Centre must now procure compliantly the services such as marketing and outreach services to support the growth of the new business model. This intended contract award is to enable NCG HE Centre to undertake further due diligence to better understand the services provided specifically for the London campus initially but with the option to explore other campuses in the future and draft a robust specification for delivery of the said services for an initial period of two years with the option to extend for further periods. It is envisaged the new contract would commence no earlier than 1st August 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078823-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Nov 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,780,818 |
| Contracts value | £2,780,818 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NCG HIGHER EDUCATION CENTRE LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | NCG HE CENTRE LIMITED |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE4 7SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLANET EDUCATION NETWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2025 at 11:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078823-2025
- 23 Oct 2025 at 15:00 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067920-2025
- 23 Oct 2025 at 14:47 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067911-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078823-2025
  2nd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067920-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067911-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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