Official UK procurement notice
Education Recruitment Advertising and Resourcing Services
Authority: University of Reading (Education)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionFor the supply of Education Recruitment Advertising, Marketing, Attraction and Student Recruitment Services
- How the procedure runs: See Appendix 1 for further details; The framework will be awarded using a Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP), consisting of a two-stage evaluation process designed to assess both supplier capability and lot-specific quality requirements. Stage 1 (Including PSQ Stage) Stage 1 is the initial assessment phase and will be used to create a shortlist of suppliers who will progress to Stage 2. Process 1. Tender notice and procurement documents are published. 2. Suppliers submit their responses by the stated deadline. 3. Submissions are evaluated against the Stage 1 criteria. (PSQ Response then Quality and Commercial) 4. The highest-scoring suppliers for each lot will be shortlisted and invited to participate in Stage 2. Each supplier’s quality submission will be evaluated and scored once, with the resulting quality score applied consistently across all lots for which the supplier submits a bid. Price will be evaluated separately for each lot, with the applicable price weighting determined by the lot being bid for. Stage 2 – (Tender Stage) Stage 2 is designed to assess suppliers' ability to deliver the specific requirements of the lot(s) for which they are bidding. Process Shortlisted suppliers will be invited to participate in a second evaluation stage including a lot-specific assessment. Suppliers will deliver a presentation or a creative piece of work demonstrating their proposed approach and capability, depending on the lot(s) they are bidding for. SUPC may, at its sole discretion, conduct a final offer and/or price negotiation stage where this is considered beneficial.
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Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value (£80,000,000 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 2 and win at most 2 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Education Recruitment Advertising & ResourcingRenewalPublished value£16,000,000
2.2 Services may include, but shall not be limited to:
- Advertising planning;
- Advertising placement;
- Media buying;
- Media negotiations;
- Recruitment advertising consultancy;
- Advertising scheduling;
- Advertising optimisation;
- Recruitment campaign management.
Lot #2UK Student Recruitment Marketing and Attraction ServicesRenewalPublished value£16,000,000
Services Included Within this Lot Recruitment marketing strategy and campaign planning Media planning, buying and optimisation Digital and offline advertising Creative campaign development and content Audience targeting, engagement and attraction Campaign analytics and performance reporting
Lot #3UK Student Recruitment Platforms and Marketplace ServicesRenewalPublished value£16,000,000
Services Included Within this Lot Institution and course listings Student marketplaces and discovery platforms Course search, comparison and recommendation services Enquiry, lead and application referral Cost-per-application or cost-per-enrolment models Marketplace data, reporting and insight
Lot #4International Student Recruitment Marketing and Attraction ServicesRenewalPublished value£16,000,000
Services Included Within this Lot International recruitment strategy and campaign planning Country- or region-specific marketing campaigns International media planning, buying and optimisation Digital advertising and audience targeting Creative development, multilingual content and localisation Campaign analytics and performance reporting
Lot #5International Student Recruitment Platforms, Agency and Partnership ServicesRenewalPublished value£16,000,000
Services Included Within this Lot Education agent and recruitment partner networks In-country representation and student counselling Direct enquiry-to-enrolment support Offer-holder engagement and conversion Application support and admissions processing Success-fee and volume-based recruitment models
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 60%
- Commercial: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Commercial
- Quality
No conditions of participation were published on the notice; check the tender documents.
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- Turnover usually expected: about £15,978,112 per lot (twice each lot's annual value).
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula. Turnover is an indicative market norm (≈2× annual value), not a published condition.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How University of Reading buys Recruitment services (CPV 7960), and who usually turns up
University of Reading has little published record in this market. Frameworks and DPS are left out: they draw different bid counts. Whole-market view: Recruitment services (CPV 7960) →
How the contest usually goes
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How often small and medium firms win.
Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.
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Across this market, small firms won 55% of awards with a known supplier size.
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How often local firms win similar work.
Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
Local means the winner is registered in the region where that award was delivered. The market figure counts awards delivered in South East England (authority’s region).
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Across this market, 17% of winners were registered in the delivery region.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the bid deadline to the award date, on competitions that published both.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards have an award date within 60 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
The market share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Across this market, at least 38% of awarded procurements had no recorded rival.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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How many bids past lots received.
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Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid0%
2–333%
4–633%
7+33%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
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Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Below estimate20%
Within ±2%80%
Above estimate0%
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No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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Lot #1Education Recruitment Advertising & ResourcingCPV 79Published estimate£16m
This lot lists more than one class in CPV 79. The comparison uses that group.
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid9%
2–35%
4–623%
7+62%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 1 comparable award. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£16m
Estimate£16m
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £18m8 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 2 live · £5.1m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=7 | |
Clear Channel UK LtdLarge | £149m22 awards in 36m · last 5 months ago | 11 live · £144m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=8 |
| £6.4m26 awards in 36m · last this month | 5 live · £1.8m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 15% below n=2 | |
| £5.4m58 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 40 live · £3.8m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 10% above n=1 | |
| £3.2m37 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 14 live · £1.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 |
Lot #2UK Student Recruitment Marketing and Attraction ServicesCPV 79Published estimate£16m
This lot lists more than one class in CPV 79. The comparison uses that group.
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid8%
2–34%
4–619%
7+69%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 1 comparable award. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£16m
Estimate£16m
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
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Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £18m8 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 2 live · £5.1m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=7 | |
| £6.4m26 awards in 36m · last this month | 5 live · £1.8m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 15% below n=2 | |
| £9.5m55 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 17 live · £47m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 17% above n=1 | |
| £5.4m58 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 40 live · £3.8m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 10% above n=1 | |
| £4.0m29 awards in 36m · last this month | 12 live · £3.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #3UK Student Recruitment Platforms and Marketplace ServicesCPV 79Published estimate£16m
This lot lists more than one class in CPV 79. The comparison uses that group.
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The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid10%
2–36%
4–625%
7+59%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 1 comparable award. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£16m
Estimate£16m
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
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No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £18m8 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 2 live · £5.1m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=7 | |
| £6.4m26 awards in 36m · last this month | 5 live · £1.8m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 15% below n=2 | |
| £5.3m47 awards in 36m · last this month | 11 live · £1.3m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=4 | |
| £5.4m58 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 40 live · £3.8m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 10% above n=1 | |
| £4.0m29 awards in 36m · last this month | 12 live · £3.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #4International Student Recruitment Marketing and Attraction ServicesCPV 79Published estimate£16m
This lot lists more than one class in CPV 79. The comparison uses that group.
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid10%
2–36%
4–627%
7+57%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 1 comparable award. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£16m
Estimate£16m
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
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A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £18m8 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 2 live · £5.1m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=7 | |
| £15m11 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 7 live · £35m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=3 | |
| £6.4m26 awards in 36m · last this month | 5 live · £1.8m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 15% below n=2 | |
| £9.5m55 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 17 live · £47m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 17% above n=1 | |
| £4.0m29 awards in 36m · last this month | 12 live · £3.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #5International Student Recruitment Platforms, Agency and Partnership ServicesCPV 79Published estimate£16m
This lot lists more than one class in CPV 79. The comparison uses that group.
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The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid12%
2–38%
4–631%
7+49%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 1 comparable award. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£16m
Estimate£16m
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Teaching PersonnelLarge | £43m28 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 17 live · £31m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=2 |
| £18m8 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 2 live · £5.1m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=7 | |
| £6.4m26 awards in 36m · last this month | 5 live · £1.8m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 15% below n=2 | |
| £9.5m55 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 17 live · £47m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 17% above n=1 | |
| £4.0m29 awards in 36m · last this month | 12 live · £3.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Open for tender
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 22 Oct 2026, 12:06 BST
- Last source update
- 22 Oct 2026, 16:34 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 19 Feb 2027
- Authority reference
PFB4064 SU- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-099922- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078dc8Find a Tender
- How it runs
See Appendix 1 for further details; The framework will be awarded using a Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP), consisting of a two-stage evaluation process designed to assess both supplier capability and lot-specific quality requirements. Stage 1 (Including PSQ Stage) Stage 1 is the initial assessment phase and will be used to create a shortlist of suppliers who will progress to Stage 2. Process 1. Tender notice and procurement documents are published. 2. Suppliers submit their responses by the stated deadline. 3. Submissions are evaluated against the Stage 1 criteria. (PSQ Response then Quality and Commercial) 4. The highest-scoring suppliers for each lot will be shortlisted and invited to participate in Stage 2. Each supplier’s quality submission will be evaluated and scored once, with the resulting quality score applied consistently across all lots for which the supplier submits a bid. Price will be evaluated separately for each lot, with the applicable price weighting determined by the lot being bid for. Stage 2 – (Tender Stage) Stage 2 is designed to assess suppliers' ability to deliver the specific requirements of the lot(s) for which they are bidding. Process Shortlisted suppliers will be invited to participate in a second evaluation stage including a lot-specific assessment. Suppliers will deliver a presentation or a creative piece of work demonstrating their proposed approach and capability, depending on the lot(s) they are bidding for. SUPC may, at its sole discretion, conduct a final offer and/or price negotiation stage where this is considered beneficial.
- Risks
Southern Universities Procurement Consortia (an operating unit and trading name of Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS) acting on behalf of the UK Universities Procurement Consortia (UKUPC), is establishing a Framework Agreement for For the supply of Education Recruitment Advertising, Marketing, Attraction and Student Recruitment Services. Please refer to the tender documents for further details – uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_… ↗ The Framework will provide Participating Members with access to a broad range of education recruitment, student recruitment marketing, attraction, advertising, platform and marketplace services designed to support the recruitment of students and staff across the UK and international markets. The framework is divided into 5 lots. It is primarily designed for use by Higher Education (HE) and Further Education (FE) institutions and by non HE/FE organisations i.e. other public sector and third sector organisations, that are, or become, full, associate, or affiliate Members of SUPC or the Participating Consortia. Eligible organisations may include but not limited to schools and academies, local government bodies, charities, research and science organisations, cultural institutions, health and care bodies, and other publicly funded or not for profit entities. Southern Universities Management Services ("SUMS") operates the Southern Universities Procurement Consortium ("SUPC"). SUMS is considering future corporate restructuring arrangements, including the establishment of a separate legal entity to operate and manage SUPC procurement activities. Accordingly, the successful Supplier acknowledges and agrees that, in addition to SUMS and SUPC, this Framework may be utilised by any successor entity, subsidiary, associated company or other group undertaking of SUMS established for the purpose of operating, managing, or delivering SUPC procurement services. The Authority reserves the right to require the successful Supplier to enter into a separate framework agreement with any such entity on substantially the same terms and conditions as this Framework. Any such arrangement is notified to Suppliers for transparency purposes and shall not entitle the Supplier to revise its tendered pricing or other commercial terms unless expressly agreed.
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Submit via EU-Supply (CTM)- Requests to participate (first stage)
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- Tender submission deadline
- 19 Feb 2027, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 6 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
22 Oct 2026 → 1 Mar 2027 · 5 dates- Tender notice published1 day ago22 Oct 2026, 12:06 BST
- Today23 Oct 2026
- Clarification questions byin 14 days6 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadlinein 119 days19 Feb 2027, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 119 days19 Feb 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 128 days1 Mar 2027
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Oct 2026- Tender notice published22 Oct 2026, 12:06 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published22 Oct 2026, 16:34 BSTUK4
Published amendments (1)
Changes to the 'Description of risks to contract performance' Section to include; Southern Universities Procurement Consortia (an operating unit and trading name of Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS) acting on behalf of the UK Universities Procurement Consortia (UKUPC), is establishing a Framework Agreement for For the supply of Education Recruitment Advertising, Marketing, Attractio…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender