# Background We have 15000 students across 3 campuses and 20 different academic departments in Colchester, Southend and Loughton; we are ranked in the top 20 for the most international student community \(Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018\)\. Students study at Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels, in both Taught and Research contexts\. Students live both on and off campus and represent a truly diverse community, including some under the age of 18\. At Essex, in line with the national picture, we have seen a significant growth in the demand for student mental health services\. Our student wellbeing services work to provide a professional and proactive

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX](/buyers/university-of-essex/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £400,000
- Published: 3 July 2020
- Planned start: 1 October 2021
- Planned end: 30 September 2023
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: ced767e7-be91-4044-a83d-8d8df09759c2-368069
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-daa11f3f-f512-4c3a-a027-b07aecbd35d0

## Description

Advertisement for student counselling soft market testing

## Related contract awards

- [T1193 - Effectiveness Review of Council](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-f76de1eb-c9a9-460a-9963-a35df758f8e1): UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
- [T1146 - Print and Overflow Design mini competition](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-c67480ed-758e-40f0-97ea-3addf6a1d018): UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
- [T1170 - Advertising and Marketing](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-ad39eaa0-24cc-4bd9-9a7c-96db6503d780): UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ced767e7-be91-4044-a83d-8d8df09759c2-368069)