Buyer Name: Abertay University
Buyer Address: Bell Street, Dundee, UK, DD1 1HG, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@abertay.ac.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 1382308995
Multichannel Advertising & SEO Agency for Student Recruitment
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
1050000.0 GBP
1050000.0 GBP
Published
04 Jun 2025, 14:40
04 Jun 2025, 14:40
Deadline
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Category
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CPV
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
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Awarded To
Anything is Possible
Anything is Possible
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Description
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Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): technical
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