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    ContractsAdvertising and Marketing Services for Student Recruitment
    Awarded contract

    Advertising and Marketing Services for Student Recruitment

    Awarded
    £10m
    Published 2 Jun 2026

    University of Essex seeks an advertising and marketing agency to develop and deliver student recruitment campaigns across UK and international markets.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 2 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £10m
    Published 2 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £10,000,001
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      10 Dec 2025
      10 months ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • HN
      Hybrid News Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    2 Jun 2026Today10 Dec 2025

    Brief

    The University of Essex seeks an advertising and marketing agency to support its student recruitment campaigns. The successful agency will work with the Marketing and Student Recruitment office to deliver advertising activities that drive undergraduate and postgraduate taught student enrollment across UK and international priority markets. The agency must ensure all marketing materials align with the University's brand identity and adhere to annual recruitment campaign guidelines. Key responsibilities include developing and executing recruitment-focused advertising campaigns that support the University's growth objectives and complement existing student recruitment initiatives. Prospective suppliers should have experience in higher education marketing, multi-market campaign management, and brand-aligned creative delivery.

    Track record

    4 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX has awarded 4 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Hybrid News Ltd2× · 50%
    2. Huron Consulting Services Ltd1× · 25%
    3. OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS LIMITED1× · 25%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL, KPMG LLP — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    b901d61e-b960-478f-bd77-036e9b2549cb-900142

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