Provision of Marketing Services

Buyer
Luton Sixth Form College
Value
£230,400
Closes
11 December 2026
Where
Luton, the East of England
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Luton Sixth Form College wants to hire a marketing agency to act as an extension of its own team. The work covers attracting students, building the college's brand, running digital and social media marketing, and producing content such as photos, videos and printed materials. The contract is worth £230,400 excluding VAT over a first year, with up to two optional one-year extensions.

What the buyer wants

• Show experience of similar work in the education, public sector or other complex organisations, with a strong track record in digital marketing and student recruitment. • Deliver strategic and operational marketing, including campaign planning, open event marketing, digital channels, creative design, alumni communications, content creation, reporting and crisis communications support. • Provide account management arrangements, plus safeguarding, information security and data protection controls. Tenders are scored 60% on quality and 40% on price.

Requirements

Named in the buyer's notice:

What could rule a small business out: The requirement for demonstrable experience in education, the public sector or similarly complex organisations, together with proven student recruitment expertise and a strong digital marketing capability, is likely to rule out smaller agencies without a relevant track record in this sector.

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How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

Where to apply

The notice doesn't name a website for bids. Ask the buyer how to apply, using the contact on the official notice.

Questions about this tender? Email the buyer at procurement@lutonsfc.ac.uk.

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