Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Supplier
- SMRS Limited SME
- Value
- £246,188.43
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Sector
- Business services · Marketing services (CPV 79342000)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date26 May 2026
- Published3 Jun 2026Published 8 days after the contract date
Description
The University of Salford is seeking proposals from media agencies to plan, deliver, and optimise a high-impact, integrated media campaign to support its Autumn/Winter Open Day recruitment activity for 2026. This campaign represents the University's first major recruitment push of the academic year and plays a critical role in influencing prospective undergraduate students at an early stage in their decision-making journey. In an increasingly competitive higher education landscape, the University aims to strengthen its brand presence, enhance consideration, and drive attendance at Open Days. The campaign will promote three Open Day events taking place on: • 10 October 2026 • 7 November 2026 • 12 December 2026 Activity must be strategically phased to build awareness and engagement ahead of each event, while maintaining momentum across the full campaign period. Objectives The appointed agency will be required to deliver a campaign that: • Drives qualified traffic to the University websi…
About the supplier
SMRS Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 03365804).