Published date: 7 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: 8 December 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Advertising and marketing services - 79340000

  • Advertising campaign services - 79341400

Location of contract

CO4 3SQ

Value of contract

£10,000,000

Procurement reference

d96293eb-606a-4495-94e0-8c037ec3a4ea

Published date

7 November 2025

Closing date

8 December 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2026

Contract end date

30 September 2033

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

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.

More information

Links

How to apply

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

About the buyer

Contact name

Aston Baker

Address

University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park
, ,
Colchester
CO4 3SQ
UNITED KINGDOM

Telephone

01206 872779

Email

ab17001@essex.ac.uk