Published date: 27 November 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 12 January 2026, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Advertising and marketing services - 79340000

Location of contract

WC1R 4SG

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

20251127163029-81165

Published date

27 November 2025

Closing date

12 January 2026

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 June 2026

Contract end date

31 May 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The Royal College of Anaesthetists www.rcoa.ac.uk requires a partner, as a sole supplier, to work with for the next three years to provide the management and associated administration of the sales of event partnerships and advertising in emails, College and Faculty podcasts and all-member magazines. The contract to start on 1 June 2026.

The College runs approximately 80 educational events and courses annually from the flagship hybrid conference "Anaesthesia" to small hands-on workshops for 20 delegates. Across the whole programme we see just over 4,000 delegates annually.

The objectives of this project are;

To source a trusted partnership relationship provider to continue the drive to increase revenue from event partnerships as well as email, podcast and Bulletin advertising.

To source a supplier that will work with the College to innovate, identify and implement new and additional opportunities to generate income from commercial partnerships.

To create new products and packages to significantly increase the spend from corporate partners and move the focus to more than just exhibition and/or advertising sales.

It is vital that tenderers have a firm understanding of the UK membership sector.


How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.


About the buyer

Contact name

Margaret Newson

Address

Churchill House
35 Red Lion Square
London
WC1R 4SG
ENG

Telephone

+44 08000698630

Email

M.Newson@ensemblepurchasing.ac.uk

Website

www.rave.ac.uk