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    ContractsAdvertising and Marketing Services for Student Recruitment
    Awarded contract

    Advertising and Marketing Services for Student Recruitment

    Awarded
    £8.3m
    Published 2 Jun 2026

    University of Essex is seeking an advertising agency to develop and deliver student recruitment marketing campaigns targeting UK and international markets.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 2 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £8.3m
    Published 2 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £8,333,333
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • HN
      Hybrid News Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    2 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The University of Essex seeks an advertising agency to support its annual student recruitment marketing campaigns. The successful agency will work with the Marketing and Student Recruitment office to develop and deliver marketing activities that drive recruitment growth for undergraduate and postgraduate taught programs. The focus is on reaching priority UK and international markets. The appointed agency must ensure all marketing materials align with the University's brand identity and comply with annual recruitment campaign guidelines. Key responsibilities include collaborating closely with the internal marketing team, delivering campaigns that meet recruitment objectives, and maintaining consistency with broader student recruitment initiatives across the institution.

    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
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05dc88

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