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Published 10 Sept 2026, 11:46 BST

Official UK procurement notice

UK & International Student Recruitment Media Planning & Buying for RGU

Official notice

Authority: Robert Gordon University (Education)

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£750,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 14 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of UK & International Student Recruitment Media Planning & Buying for Robert Gordon University.

  • Recurrence: Recurrence will be dependant on factors including budget and strategic direction and will be re-tendered in line with the expiration date of the contract as detailed within the notice per the intended contract duration and any extension options undertaken.

CPV: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1UK & International Student Recruitment Media Planning & Buying for Robert Gordon…Renewal

UK & International Student Recruitment Media Planning & Buying for Robert Gordon University. Additional information: Please refer to the Invitation to Tender and supporting document for all available information in relation to the tender.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The University will retain the option to extend the contract by agreement for a further two one-year periods.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 75%Price: 25%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 75%
  • price: 25%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 75
  • Price: 25
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 25 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement

Yes · Recurrence will be dependant on factors including budget and strategic direction and will be re-tendered in line with the expiration date of the contract as detailed within the notice per the intended contract duration and any extension options undertaken.

First published
10 Sept 2026, 11:46 BST
Last source update
10 Sept 2026, 11:46 BST
Award evaluation window
14 Oct 2026 – …
Authority reference
RTEU0013
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-085808
Classification (CPV)
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM50)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f6a4 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: All tenderers are required to: - Complete the SPD document within PCS-T as part of the tender. - Complete and return a sub-contractor SPD for any intended sub-contracts to be used in the delivery of goods/services, to be returned as part of the tender. - Provide audited financial accounts including profit & loss statements or equivalent in the SPD for the last 2 financial years. Alternatively, if you are unable to provide the required accounting information – e.g. a new business without the required accounts, please provide a banker’s letter demonstrating their willingness to support your organisation over the term of the Contract. With reference to the SPD section 4B, it is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or will commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: Bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award: - Employers Liability Insurance 5M GBP - Professional Liability Insurance 1M GBP - Product & Public Liability Insurance 1M GBP Tenderers must complete and return the following appendices as part of the tender submission: 1 – Technical Schedule 2 – Commercial Schedule 4 – Supply Chain Code of Conduct 5 – Form of Tender 6 – Cloud Rik Evaluation Questionnaire Tenderers must complete and return the following appendices if successful prior to contract award: 3 – Conditions of Contract for the Purchase of Goods & Services 7 – Data Protection Processing Agreement. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 65475. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 (SC Ref:842689)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
14 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
14 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

10 Sept 2026 → 14 Oct 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published48 days ago
    10 Sept 2026, 11:46 BST
  2. Submission deadline14 days ago
    14 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened14 days ago
    14 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Robert Gordon University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Central Services Building, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB10 7FYContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Aberdeen Sheriff and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body Aberdeen

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria