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Student Recruitment Marketing Services

ASTON UNIVERSITY

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: ASTON UNIVERSITY

Buyer Address: Aston Triangle, BIRMINGHAM, B47ET, England

Contact Name: Jacob Rankine

Contact Email: j.rankine@aston.ac.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
2500000.0 GBP
Published
12 Jan 2026, 13:10
Deadline
29 Sep 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
01 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Dec 2027, 23:59
Category
services
CPV
79341000 - Advertising services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
S M R S LTD
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

Services include, but are not limited to: - Media planning and buying across managed digital platforms (including PPC and paid social), education channels and above-the-line media - Campaign reporting and optimisation - Sector insight and expertise Awarded following a further competition via the ESPO Advertising Solutions framework (Lot 4 - Student Marketing). Options to extend for a further 3 years to 31/12/2030.

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Opportunity Context

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