Strategic Marketing and Communications
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
2
Lots
3
Published
04 Nov 2025
Description
The University of Edinburgh’s Accommodation, Catering & Events (ACE) department is seeking to establish a contract for its commercial marketing and communications services. This initiative originally aimed to appoint external agencies across three key lots: Paid Advertising and Digital Strategy, Public Relations and Branding & Design, however the former was cancelled during the tender process. By securing expert partners, ACE will enhance brand visibility, streamline communications, and drive commercial success across its portfolio, including The University’s year-round hotels, summer accommodation, highland lodges, event services, catering outlets and hospitality services.
Scope
- Reference
- EC1045
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
The University will have the option to extend this contract by an additional period of 24-months.
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 7941600079416100794162007934000079341000793411007934120079341400
- Contract locations
- Scotland
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical | 60 | quality | — |
| — | 40 | price | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 3 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
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Award date
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Contract start
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Contract end
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Lots · 3 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Public Relations | £400k | cancelled |
| 3 | Branding and Design | £400k | cancelled |
| 1 | Paid Digital Advertising and Digital Strategy | £600k | cancelled |