Scope
Reference
NCG251002DA
Description
Marketing, digital marketing, and outreach activity designed to promote access and informed choice for prospective students, alongside initiatives to strengthen branding and brand awareness for the NCG HE Centre at the London Campus. This will include open day coordination, applicant advice and support, and associated administrative services.
Contract 1. Marketing and Outreach Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,780,818 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
23 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 4 November 2025
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
5 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 November 2025 to 31 July 2026
- Possible extension to 31 January 2027
- 1 year, 2 months, 26 days
Description of possible extension:
Can be extended up to the 31st January 2027 to enable detailed due diligence to be undertaken and a robust specification produced for the entire services to be supplied as part of the new procurement, the intention of the extension/s is to enable a rigorous procurement process to conclude.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75100000 - Administration services
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
Planet Education Networks Limited
- Companies House: 14282467
Ground Floor Unit H1, Moorfoot House, Meridian Gate, 221 Marsh Wall,
London
E14 9FJ
United Kingdom
Email: ashlea.b@pengroup.com
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Marketing and Outreach Services
Contracting authority
NCG HE CENTRE LIMITED
- Companies House: 16761608
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQCL-1388-BNTZ
Rye Hill House
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
NE4 7SA
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@ncgrp.co.uk
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government