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AwardedAwarded 14 May 2026

T1170 Advertising and Marketing

University of Essex · Education

In brief

University of Essex awarded marketing work to Hybrid News Limited on 14 May 2026.

The notice gives a value of £8,333,333 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 October 2026.

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What the notice says

The University of Essex runs numerous advertising campaigns each year to attract students to study with us. These are run through the Marketing and Student Recruitment office who are responsible for the University's student recruitment marketing. Focus of this marketing is across UK and international priority markets, for attracting undergraduate and postgraduate taught students. The appointed agency will work closely with the marketing team at the University of Essex to deliver activity which contributes to our recruitment growth objectives and is in-line with all other student recruitment activity. This work will need to be in-line with our brand identity and annual recruitment campaign guidelines.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Hybrid News Limited (SME)
10000000 bids received
£8,333,333
Awarded 27 March 2026
1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 071936-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 074690-2025
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 080478-2025
  4. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 028468-2026
  5. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 051768-2026

About the buyer

University of EssexLast 12 months

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Awards

8

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From notice 071936-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 7 November 2025, last updated 2 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.