Digital Advertising Services - AWARD

Keele University

Published: Nov 3, 2025

Updated: Jun 16, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Education Cubed Ltd — €1,600,000

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About This Opportunity

media & communications supply contract awarded in United Kingdom: Digital Advertising. By Keele University. Awarded to Education Cubed Ltd (EUR 1.6M, Aug 2025).

This is a supplies contract in the media and communication and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Advertising and Digital Media. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the media and communication sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

Tenders are invited from interested parties for the provision of Digital Advertising Services at Keele University in accordance with the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the ITT.
Main reasons for the decision not to sub-divide the contract into lots: Given the need for one Service Provider to co-ordinate the delivery of all of the services required, the contract has not been divided into lots.
The contract will run for an initial period of twenty-seven months from 1st July 2025 to 30th September 2027 with options to extend for a further two twelve-month periods, reviewed annually, with a final end date of 30th September 2029.
The estimated total value of the contract over its duration (including the extension options if these are taken up) is £1.6 million excluding VAT.
Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Strategic Digital Advertising / Weighting: 400 marks
Quality criterion - Name: Clearing Media Plan / Weighting: 300 marks
Price - Weighting: 300 marks. CPV: Advertising services (79341000). Procedure: Restricted procedure. Suitable for SMEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on November 3, 2025. Last refreshed 8 days ago. Reference: IT-182-279-KU/644/LF/SM/2024 - AWARD. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Keele University

Keele University has issued 3 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 3 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Finance & Banking, and Water & Sanitation. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: December 16, 2025.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How much was the contract awarded for?

Education Cubed Ltd was awarded the contract for €1,600,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference IT-182-279-KU/644/LF/SM/2024 - AWARD when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Education Cubed Ltd. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Keele University in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Media & Communications sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.