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Published 23 Oct 2025, 15:47 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Marketing and Outreach Services

Official notice

Authority: NCG (Public body)

Direct award
Sectors: Administration, defence and social security services (75)Business Services & Consultancy (79)Education & Training (80) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+6 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Awarded value£2,780,818published award · inc. VAT
Awarded 23 Oct 2025no call for competition
Awarded to Planet Education Networks Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Marketing, digital marketing, and outreach activity designed to promote access and informed choice for prospective students, alongside initiatives to strengthen branding and brand awareness for the NCG HE Centre at the London Campus. This will include open day coordination, applicant advice and support, and associated administrative services.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
75100000 Administration services79340000 Advertising and marketing services80300000 Higher education services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Oct 2025, 15:47 BST
Last source update
2 Dec 2025, 11:37 GMT
Authority reference
NCG251002DA
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-078823
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
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Why no open competition
Urgency
Published justification

Due to consultation taking place within the HE sector regarding the future of subcontracting/franchising of HE programmes by higher education institutions and those who hold taught degree awarding powers, NCG has been exploring alternative delivery models which has resulted in the creation of NCG HE Centre Ltd. To enable NCG HE Centre to deliver the HE programmes previously delivered in partnership with other parties, NCG HE Centre must now procure compliantly the services such as marketing and outreach services to support the growth of the new business model. This intended contract award is to enable NCG HE Centre to undertake further due diligence to better understand the services provided specifically for the London campus initially but with the option to explore other campuses in the future and draft a robust specification for delivery of the said services for an initial period of two years with the option to extend for further periods. It is envisaged the new contract would commence no earlier than 1st August 2026.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

4 Nov 2025 → 2 Dec 2025 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends357 days ago
    4 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  2. Notice published329 days ago
    2 Dec 2025, 11:37 GMT

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Oct 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    23 Oct 2025, 15:47 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    23 Oct 2025, 16:00 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    5 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    2 Dec 2025, 11:37 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £2,780,8181 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 10 Nov 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Planet Education Networks Limited5 Nov 2025 – 31 Jul 2026 · up to 31 Jan 2027Extensions: Can be extended up to the 31st January 2027 to enable detailed due diligence to be undertaken and a robust specification produced for the entire services to be supplied as part of the new procurement, the intention of the extension/s is to enable a rigorous procurement process to conclude.£2,780,818 inc. VAT23 Oct 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Marketing and Outreach Services · Planet Education Networks Limited

    Signed
    10 Nov 2025
    Value
    £2,780,818 inc. VAT
    Period
    10 Nov 2025 – 31 Jul 2026 · up to 31 Jan 2027 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Can be extended up to the 31st January 2027 to enable detailed due diligence to be undertaken and a robust specification produced for the entire services to be supplied as part of the new procurement, the intention of the extension/s is to enable a rigorous procurement process to conclude.

    No agreed KPIs: Under £5 Million

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NCG HIGHER EDUCATION CENTRE LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 16761608 · GB-PPON: PQCL-1388-BNTZ Rye Hill House, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, North East, NE4 7SAContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Planet Education Networks LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 14282467 Ground Floor Unit H1, Moorfoot House, Meridian Gate, 221 Marsh Wall,, London, London, E14 9FJContact email
  • Planet Education Networks LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PDNH-6967-RXVJ Ground Floor Unit H1, Moorfoot House, Meridian Gate, 221 Marsh Wall,, London, London, E14 8FJContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender