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title: "Creative Campaign Partner Student Recruitment Campaign"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c132"
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buyer: "THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE"
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# Creative Campaign Partner Student Recruitment Campaign

Buyer: THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c132

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## Summary

The City of Liverpool College is currently inviting tenders for a 'Creative Campaign Partner Student Recruitment Campaign'. This procurement process is categorised under 'Marketing services' and will take place in the Liverpool City Region. The tender is active and commenced with a publication date on 1st July 2026. This open competition is part of an open procurement method with a submission deadline set for 27th July 2026. The campaign aims to establish the College as the first-choice for students and requires the services of a creative agency capable of developing a multi-audience engaging campaign. The contract, valued at approximately £40,000 annually (excluding VAT), is under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. The expectation is for the campaign to align with the College's established brand, with delivery intended to start from 1st September 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in marketing services, particularly those based within the Liverpool City Region due to location restrictions. Agencies that excel in digital marketing and brand development, with an emphasis on creative strategies, would find this contract aligns well with their expertise. This contract also favours SMEs, encouraging thriving local businesses to contribute and grow through this high-profile campaign. The winning bidder will demonstrate strengths not only in price and quality, which heavily influences the evaluation criteria, but also in environmental, corporate responsibility, and additional offered value, fostering broader business growth and sustainability.

## Notice

The College is looking for a creative agency to develop a campaign that positions The City of Liverpool College as the first-choice college for students who want more. The campaign must work effortlessly across digital, outdoor, and audio, and speak with equal conviction to three different audiences: 16-18 year old students, adult learners, and employers looking to upskill their workforce. The College is under the Schools Exemption we are limiting this tender opportunity to Liverpool City Region only agencies, please include within your bid the post code of the office who will be responsible for the account. The value of this contract is approximately PS40k ex vat per annum. The top 4 x scoring suppliers will be invited to the presentation stage (date & brief to be advised). The campaign will be developed within The City of Liverpool College's established brand framework, which includes set colours, typography and logo guidelines. We are open to creative interpretation and evolution within that framework, particularly around typography and visual language, but the College's core brand identity should remain recognisable throughout. Agencies should outline their approach to working alongside an existing brand identity in their response. A UK3 Planned Procurement Notice was not required for this tender

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: One year optional extension included within the tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061704-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE |
| Locality | THE LEARNING EXCHANGE, LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L1 9DW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Canning |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD72 Liverpool |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2026 at 11:52 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061704-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061704-2026
  1st July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tcolc/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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