--- title: "T1170 Advertising and Marketing" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dc88" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05dc88" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dc88.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dc88.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX" published: "2026-06-02" --- # T1170 Advertising and Marketing Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dc88 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05dc88) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dc88.json) ## Summary The University of Essex, located in Colchester, has concluded its procurement process for contract T1170, titled "Advertising and Marketing". This procurement was aimed at recruiting agencies capable of running advertising campaigns to enhance student recruitment both in the UK and international markets. The process was meticulously conducted through an open, competitive flexible procedure, reaching its completion with the awarding of the contract. The procurement fell under the "services" category, and the awarded contract spans from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2029, with a possible extension. The initial tender was announced in November 2025, with the completion of the award by June 2026. This contract opens up significant business growth opportunities, specifically for agencies within the advertising and marketing sector. The successful tenderer, Hybrid News Limited, is an SME that has demonstrated the capability to meet the university's objectives for student recruitment through innovative marketing strategies. Agencies with expertise in student recruitment campaigns, particularly those with the ability to align activities with brand identity and annual guidelines, would find competitive advantage in such tenders. This contract not only promises substantial financial engagement with a value of £8,333,333.33 but also the chance to forge lasting partnerships with a prestigious public authority. ## 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 and postgraduate taught students. The appointed agency will work closely with the marketing team at the University of Essex to deliver activity which contributes to our recruitment growth objectives and is in-line with all other student recruitment activity. This work will need to be in-line with our brand identity and annual recruitment campaign guidelines. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: 3 year initial contract with 2 optional 24 month extensions available ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051768-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,333,333 | | Lots value | £8,333,333 | | Awards value | £8,333,333 | | Contracts value | £8,333,333 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | 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 | HYBRID NEWS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services ## Release History - 2 Jun 2026 at 09:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051768-2026 - 27 Mar 2026 at 12:09 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028468-2026 - 8 Dec 2025 at 10:41 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080478-2025 - 18 Nov 2025 at 11:18 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074690-2025 - 7 Nov 2025 at 11:14 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071936-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051768-2026 2nd June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028468-2026 27th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080478-2025 8th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074690-2025 18th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071936-2025 7th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17016 ## Notice URLs - http://hybrid.co - http://www.essex.ac.uk - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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