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Student Recruitment Advertising

Queen Margaret University

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Queen Margaret University

Buyer Address: Queen Margaret University Drive, Musselburgh, UKM73, EH21 6UU, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Ross Sharp

Contact Email: RSharp@qmu.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1314740000

Status
cancelled
Procedure
limited
Value
n/a
Published
02 Sep 2025, 11:15
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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Description

QMU requires a competent and proficient supplier to support the strategizing, execution and monitoring of campaign activity in order to stimulate student recruitment.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: Non-competitive action carried out due to reasons of extreme urgency according to regulation 6(1)(C). Contract awarded to incumbent supplier, Penna Plc, to ensure continuity of student advertising services in the absence of a Head of Procurement for one year contract. Full procurement to be carried out once contract expires.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

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