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Engagement and Marketing Activities

The University Of Kent · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 08:35.

Opportunity overview

The University of Kent seeks approval to appoint a single strategic media agency partner to deliver an integrated programme of search and social activity, media planning, marketing optimisation, and insight services to support Clearing and in‑cycle recruitment activity. The contract will run from mid/end April through to the end of April, covering the full recruitment cycle including Clearing, ECD deadlines, and the lates period. Total contract value is £1,500,000 (ex VAT)

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

HYBRID NEWS LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£1.5m
Awarded
27 May 2026
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 06993551
Location
Bristol, UKK11, BS1 4HX, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
26-030
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
The University Of Kent
Id
GB-UKPRN-10007150

Identifier

Scheme
GB-UKPRN
Id
10007150

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDYN-9654-JPQJ

Address

Street Address
The Registry,
Locality
Canterbury
Postal Code
CT2 7NZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ44

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
HYBRID NEWS LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-06993551

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
06993551

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCJL-7563-YRGZ

Address

Street Address
46-48 Queen Charlotte Street
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS1 4HX
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK11

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Engagement and Marketing Activities
Status
active
Date
28 May 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79413000
Description
Marketing management consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
1,800,000
Amount
1,500,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-06993551
Name
HYBRID NEWS LIMITED

Contract period

Starts
9 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Apr 2027, 23:59

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
050513-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
28 May 2026, 16:41
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
9 Jun 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Canterbury · UKJ44 · CT2 7NZ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 050501-2026Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 050513-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·