Student Recruitment Marketing Services for Aston University
ASTON UNIVERSITY · Awarded contract
AwardedStudent Recruitment Marketing Services for Aston University
Awarded 01 Jan 2026
Awarded01 Jan 2026
Value£2,500,000.00
SupplierS M R S LTD
AgencyASTON UNIVERSITY
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Expires in 1y 2mo1y 12mo term, 42% elapsed
Awarded 1 Jan 2026Expires 31 Dec 2027
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Aston University awarded a contract to S M R S LTD for student recruitment marketing services, including media planning and buying across managed digital platforms (PPC and paid social), education channels, and above-the-line media, as well as campaign reporting, optimisation, and sector insight.
The contract, valued at AUD 2,500,000, was awarded following a further competition via the ESPO Advertising Solutions framework (Lot 4 - Student Marketing) and includes options to extend for a further 3 years to 31/12/2030.
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