Contract award · 24 Jul 2025

QUB/2670/25 Contract for Advertising and Communication Campaigns (Rest of World Market): Appointment of an International Digital Marketing Partner for North America, Latin America (LATAM), Middle East and North Africa (MENA), South Asia, South East Asia (SEA), Sub-Saharan Africa (

Queen's University Belfast awarded “QUB/2670/25 Contract for Advertising and Communication Campaigns…” to Akerolabs Ltd, Krow Agency Limited for £5m.

Business servicesNorthern Ireland

Value across 2 lots £5m

Open competition

Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Queen's University Belfast · Body governed by public law
Value
£5,000,000 across 2 lots
Procedure
Open procedure
Sector
Business services · Advertising campaign services (CPV 79341400)
Timeline
  1. Contract date24 Jul 2025
  2. Published11 Aug 2025Published 18 days after the contract date

Description

Lot 1The agency will be responsible for: • Development and implementation of multi-channel digital marketing campaigns in international markets (North America, Latin America (LATAM), Middle East and North Africa (MENA), South Asia, South East Asia (SEA), Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Rest of World (excluding the UK and Ireland).• Robust reporting and digital advice and guidance on an ongoing basis to the University’s in-house marketing and recruitment teams to inform planning, delivery and to optimise marketing performance.

Lots in this award

LotSupplierValue
QUB/2670/25 Contract for Advertising and Communication Campaigns (Rest of World Market): Appointment of an International Digital Marketing Partner for North America, Latin America (LATAM), Middle East and North Africa (MENA), South Asia, South East Asia (SEA), Sub-Saharan Africa (Akerolabs Ltd£3.5m
QUB/2670/25 Contract for Advertising and Communication Campaigns (Rest of World Market): Appointment of an International Out of Home Media Buying Partner for North America, Latin America (LATAM), Middle East and North Africa (MENA), South Asia, South East Asia (SEA), Sub-Saharan AKrow Agency Limited£1.5m

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