Buyer Name: Arts University Bournemouth
Buyer Address: 7 Fern Barrow, Wallisdown, Poole, UKK24, BH125HH, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@aub.ac.uk
Digital Advertising Agency Services
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
selective
selective
Value
1800000.0 GBP
1800000.0 GBP
Published
17 Nov 2025, 10:56
17 Nov 2025, 10:56
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
30 Jan 2026, 00:00
30 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
30 Jan 2029, 23:59
30 Jan 2029, 23:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
79341200 - Advertising management services
79341200 - Advertising management services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
HYBRID NEWS LIMITED
HYBRID NEWS LIMITED
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Description
Digital Advertising Agency to develop, implement, and manage our digital advertising strategies. The primary objectives are: Enhancing brand visibility Driving student recruitment across all levels Effectively promoting the University's diverse range of courses and programmes Agency / Third-Party Spend: £300,000 × 3 years + 1 year + 1 year = £1,500,000 This amount is based on third-party advertising spend, which is variable and not fixed. The spend will be reimbursed directly by AUB to the supplier. In addition, the supplier will receive a commission on this spend, calculated at an agreed rate.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Awards
Award Title: Digital Advertising Agency Services
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