--- title: "UK & International Student Recruitment Media Planning & Buying for RGU" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000842689" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842689" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000842689.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000842689.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Robert Gordon University" published: "2026-09-10" --- # UK & International Student Recruitment Media Planning & Buying for RGU Buyer: Robert Gordon University Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000842689 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842689) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000842689.json) ## Summary Robert Gordon University is procuring UK and international student recruitment media planning and buying services. The work covers planning and purchasing media to support the University’s student recruitment activity in both domestic and overseas markets. It is a services contract for business and related professional services (CPV 79000000), delivered for the University in Aberdeen. The requirement is arranged as one lot and is intended for an agency or media specialist able to develop recruitment media plans, manage media buying and support campaigns aimed at prospective students. The buyer is Robert Gordon University, an education organisation. The contract also involves electronic ordering, electronic payment and electronic invoicing arrangements, with delivery managed through the University’s procurement process. The procurement has reached tender: Robert Gordon University invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. Bids were due by 14 October 2026 at 12:00, with bid opening at the same time; evaluation was scheduled to begin then. The estimated value is £750,000. The contract period is 1,080 days, with an option to extend by agreement for two further one-year periods. Quality carries 75% of the evaluation and price 25%; variants are not allowed. Bids must remain valid for 120 days and be submitted in English. The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement and is expected to be re-tendered when the contract and any extensions expire, subject to budget and strategic direction. This opportunity suits media planning and buying agencies with experience of student recruitment, higher education or comparable audience-led campaigns across UK and international markets. Bidders must provide named staff and their professional qualifications, complete the required supplier selection documentation and submit technical and commercial schedules, a form of tender, supply-chain code of conduct and cloud risk evaluation questionnaire. Suppliers should have the financial capacity to provide audited accounts, including profit and loss statements, for the last two financial years; a banker’s letter may support a new business unable to provide these accounts. Required or committed insurance includes £5 million employers’ liability, £1 million professional liability and £1 million product and public liability cover. Subcontractors require separate selection documentation. ## Notice Provision of UK & International Student Recruitment Media Planning & Buying for Robert Gordon University. ### Lot Information Lot 1 UK & International Student Recruitment Media Planning & Buying for Robert Gordon University.. Please refer to the Invitation to Tender and supporting document for all available information in relation to the tender. Renewal: The University will retain the option to extend the contract by agreement for a further two one-year periods. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564267 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Recurrence will be dependant on factors including budget and strategic direction and will be re-tendered in line with the expiration date of the contract as detailed within the notice per the intended contract duration and any extension options undertaken. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | Robert Gordon University | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Postcode area | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB10 7FY | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 10 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564267 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564267 UK & International Student Recruitment Media Planning & Buying for RGU - Provision of UK & International Student Recruitment Media Planning & Buying for Robert Gordon University. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.rgu.ac.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842689 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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