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# Education Recruitment Advertising and Resourcing Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/education-recruitment-advertising-and-resourcing-services-ocds-h6vhtk-078dc8). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Reading: "Education Recruitment Advertising and Resourcing Services". Published status: active. Published Value: £80,000,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 19 Feb 2027, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 119 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [University of Reading](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-reading-urn-133870)
- **Published Value:** £80,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 19 February 2027 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Advertising and marketing services, Advertising campaign services, Advertising consultancy services, Advertising management services, Advertising services (+21 more)
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/education-recruitment-advertising-and-resourcing-services-ocds-h6vhtk-078dc8#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-078dc8`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/education-recruitment-advertising-and-resourcing-services-ocds-h6vhtk-078dc8#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D110325%26TID100115344%26B%3D)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/education-recruitment-advertising-and-resourcing-services-ocds-h6vhtk-078dc8#participate

## Description
For the supply of Education Recruitment Advertising, Marketing, Attraction and Student Recruitment Services

## Lots (5)
### Lot LOT-0001: Lot 1 – Education Recruitment Advertising & Resourcing
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0001`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79000000, 79300000, 79340000, 79341000, 79341100, 79341200

- **Estimated Value:** £16,000,000
- **Description:** 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 c...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 28/02/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0002: Lot 2A –UK Student Recruitment Marketing and Attraction Services
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0002`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79000000, 79300000, 79340000, 79341000, 79341100, 79341200

- **Estimated Value:** £16,000,000
- **Description:** 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 Cam...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 28/02/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0003: Lot 2B –UK Student Recruitment Platforms and Marketplace Services
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0003`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79000000, 79300000, 79340000, 79341000, 79341100, 79341200

- **Estimated Value:** £16,000,000
- **Description:** 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 mod...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 28/02/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0004: Lot 3A - International Student Recruitment Marketing and Attraction Services
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0004`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79000000, 79300000, 79340000, 79341000, 79341100, 79341200

- **Estimated Value:** £16,000,000
- **Description:** 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 devel...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 28/02/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0005: Lot 3B - International Student Recruitment Platforms, Agency and Partnership Services
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0005`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79000000, 79300000, 79340000, 79341000, 79341100, 79341200

- **Estimated Value:** £16,000,000
- **Description:** 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 process...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 28/02/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F099922-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-22T15:34:22.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T12:45:39.122Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-078dc8