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OpenStage · planning

New College Durham

Digital & Media Advertising

Business ServicesCPV 79340000
ValueEst. £3k–£100k
Deadline
Published12 Sept 2025
RegionNationwide

Est. £3k–£100k — from this buyer's Feb 2023 notice (Provision of Digital Advertising)

Who to contact
purchasing@newdur.ac.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

When this comes round again

New College Durham has published 12 Business Services notices, about every 8 months. On that rhythm the next one is expected around March 2027.

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The brief

New College Durham intends to issue a tender for the provision of Digital and Media Advertising Services, split into two Lots: - Lot 1: Digital Marketing - including PPC, Google Display, YouTube, Social Media advertising, and remarketing. - Lot 2: Media Advertising - including out-of-home, radio/streaming, and TV advertising.

The College uses a wide range of marketing activity to support student recruitment, staff recruitment, and brand awareness.

We are seeking experienced partners who can provide a proactive, value-added service to help us maximise return on investment across our campaigns.

Scope of Services -For Digital Marketing, campaigns typically include early application drives, adult learner recruitment, mid-year course promotions, summer enrolment activity, and targeted ad-hoc activity.

Budgets vary but can range from £1,000 to £10,000 per campaign. -For Media Advertising, annual campaigns include a major summer push (approx.

£40,000), alongside smaller autumn, winter, and ad-hoc campaigns.

Channels include outdoor, radio/streaming, and TV, with support required for advert production and clearance.

Supplier Expectations We are looking for agencies who can: - Advise on how to optimise campaigns and improve ROI. - Provide clear, regular reporting and recommendations. - Demonstrate relevant experience with similar budgets and audiences. - Understand and target our key audience groups (school leavers, parents, adult learners, HE applicants, apprenticeships, and employers).

Market Engagement This supplier engagement exercise is designed to: - Gauge the level of market interest. - Share outline requirements. - Inform the procurement approach ahead of tender publication.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

The College uses a wide range

The College uses a wide range of marketing activity to support student recruitment, staff.

02

Channels include outdoor, radio/streaming, and TV,

Channels include outdoor, radio/streaming, and TV, with support required for advert production and.

03

Provide clear, regular reporting and recommendations

Provide clear, regular reporting and recommendations.

04

Demonstrate relevant experience with similar budgets

Demonstrate relevant experience with similar budgets and audiences.

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The gates

What this notice demands of you

1 named, none in explicit obligation language. Each one is quoted from the notice.

ApprenticeshipsPolicies & commitments
Understand and target our key audience groups (school leavers, parents, adult learners, HE applicants, apprenticeships, and employers).

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059971
Stage
planning · Planning
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
056193-2025
View the original notice on Find a Tender

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