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UOW962 - Advertising and Media Buying Services
No classification published
Location not published
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: University of Worcester: "UOW962 - Advertising and Media Buying Services". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | University of Worcester | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: University of Worcester
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for University of Worcester. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
11.8Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
Walker Fire UK LtdTop vendor: 100% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 24 active published awards; 5 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| Walker Fire UK Ltd | 1 win | £17,821 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityUniversity of Worcester | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published19 Mar 2026, 13:42 GMT | Last source update19 Mar 2026, 13:42 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationNot published | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0515f2 | ||
What is being bought
The University of Worcester is seeking to appoint an advertising agency that can provide expert campaign planning, media buying, and strategy development services. The selected agency will work closely with the University to design and implement advertising campaigns that effectively support student recruitment and raise awareness of the University of Worcester.
The appointed agency should demonstrate a strong understanding of the Higher Education sector, its target audiences, and digital advertising best practices. The agency must be able to create cost-effective digital campaigns that optimise engagement and conversion rates, including web visits, button clicks, event bookings and form completions.
The University seeks an agency that will:
• Deliver integrated media planning and buying services.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations.
• Ensure value for money through cost-effective ad placements and discounts.
• Manage campaigns proactively with data-driven optimisations.
• Advise on emerging advertising trends and innovations.
What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
19 Mar 2026, 13:42 GMT - tender value changed
24 Feb 2026, 09:34 GMT - Status changed to complete
24 Feb 2026, 09:34 GMT - Official notice release published
24 Feb 2026, 09:34 GMT - Published value updated to £920,000
10 Jul 2025, 17:10 BST - Status changed to active
10 Jul 2025, 17:10 BST - Official notice release published
10 Jul 2025, 17:10 BST - Official notice release published
16 May 2025, 14:31 BST - Official notice release published
16 May 2025, 14:30 BST - Official notice release published
16 May 2025, 14:29 BST - Status changed to planning
16 May 2025, 14:26 BST - Official notice release published
16 May 2025, 14:26 BST - Buyer information updated
16 May 2025, 14:26 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #LOT-0001Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
19 Mar 2026, 13:42 GMT - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 17 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · £2,000,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards RH Advertising Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Contract £2,000,000 · signed 17 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · active Contract period: 17 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT — 16 Mar 2028, 23:59 GMT |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
University of Worcester
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PYJR-8772-LLDPDocuments (1)
Official links; attachments are not copied
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