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Media Buying Services

Middlesbrough College

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Middlesbrough College

Buyer Address: Dock Street, Middlesbrough, UKC12, TS2 1AD, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Sarah Richardson

Contact Email: se.richardson@mbro.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: 01642 333818

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
400000.0 GBP
Gross: 480000.0 GBP
Published
19 Jan 2026, 13:51
Deadline
14 Feb 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79341400 - Advertising campaign services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The College requires a media agency to purchase, manage and optimise our digital advertising and any offline TV, Cinema, Radio, Press and OOH brand, student focused and course specific campaigns.

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004364-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 400,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 480,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-08-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-07-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Media Plan & Channel Mix (30%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost Transparency & ROI (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Strategic Approach (30%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Measurement & Reporting (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Innovation & Added Value (10%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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