--- title: "Media Planning, Buying and Advertising Request For Information" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b5c4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b5c4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b5c4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b5c4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ULSTER UNIVERSITY" published: "2026-06-16" --- # Media Planning, Buying and Advertising Request For Information Buyer: ULSTER UNIVERSITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b5c4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b5c4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b5c4.json) ## Summary Ulster University is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Media Planning, Buying and Advertising Request For Information". This process focuses on procuring media planning, buying, and campaign delivery services to aid in the recruitment of international undergraduate and postgraduate students across both domestic and international markets. The contract, classified under market and economic research, is planned to span from March 2027 to March 2030. The University is conducting a Prior Information Notice (PIN) and a Request for Information (RFI) exercise to engage with potential suppliers and gather market insights. Interested parties must submit responses by 10th July 2026 on the ETendersNI portal, reference ID 6580475. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the marketing and advertising sector, especially those with capabilities in performance-led digital marketing and market-specific campaign strategies. By engaging early in this RFI phase, companies can showcase their expertise and understanding of diverse media landscapes, potentially positioning themselves favourably for future tenders. Service providers with strong strategic and operational capabilities, particularly in integrating both digital and traditional media channels, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. With an estimated contract value of £960,000, this procurement presents substantial business growth potential for companies aiming to expand their reach in the education sector. ## Notice Media Planning, Buying and Advertising Request For Information. Ulster University is seeking to understand the market capability for the provision of media planning, buying and campaign delivery services to support international student recruitment activity across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, spanning domestic and international markets. The University's requirements are expected to include a combination of strategic, operational and performance-led services, potentially spanning both digital and traditional media channels. RFI questionnaire can be found on etendersni.gov.uk ID reference 6580475. Please return your completed RFI on this portal. ### Planning Information Ulster University is undertaking this Prior Information Notice (PIN) and Request for Information (RFI) exercise to engage with the supplier market and gather insight to inform the potential procurement of media planning, buying and related marketing services in support of student recruitment across domestic and international markets. The University is particularly interested in understanding supplier capability in delivering performance-led digital marketing, market-specific campaign strategies, and services across diverse media landscapes. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition, a pre-qualification questionnaire, part of any pre-qualification/selection process or a current tender opportunity. Potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a Contract Notice (or equivalent) is published. This RFI is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express and interest in the RFI exercise. Responses to the RFI should be submitted on CFT6580475 on the ETendersNI portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056566-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 16 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 1 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ULSTER UNIVERSITY | | Locality | COLERAINE | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT52 1SA | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens | | Local authority | Causeway Coast and Glens | | Electoral ward | University | | Westminster constituency | East Londonderry | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics ## Release History - 16 Jun 2026 at 10:48 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056566-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056566-2026 16th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - 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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