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Provision of Student Recruitment Intelligence and Student Recruitment Advertising Services

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON

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18 Feb 2021 at 17:05

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Northampton is in the process of awarding a contract titled "Provision of Student Recruitment Intelligence and Student Recruitment Advertising Services". This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically classified as data services (CPV code: 72300000). The contract, valued at £750,000, was signed on 18th February 2021, and the procurement method used is a limited negotiation without public publication. The delivery location is within the Northamptonshire region of the UK.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in student recruitment, data analysis, or advertising services. Firms with expertise in managing sophisticated databases or executing targeted advertising campaigns will find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. Additionally, organisations that can leverage proprietary data related to university admissions and student behaviour may have a competitive advantage given the unique reliance on UCAS data in the procurement process.

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Notice Title

Provision of Student Recruitment Intelligence and Student Recruitment Advertising Services

Notice Description

The University seeks to award a contract for the provision of student recruitment intelligence and subsequent student recruitment advertising services. UCAS is the sole holder of the data required to enable this proven and sophisticated approach to student recruitment (pre-applicant database, UCAS application patterns and number, University admission behaviours and numbers, etc.) as they alone handle UK undergraduate university applications.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University seeks to award a contract for the provision of student recruitment intelligence and subsequent student recruitment advertising services. UCAS is the sole holder of the data required to enable this proven and sophisticated approach to student recruitment (pre-applicant database, UCAS application patterns and number, University admission behaviours and numbers, etc.) as they alone handle UK undergraduate university applications.

Procurement Information

The University seeks to award a contract for the provision of student recruitment intelligence and subsequent student recruitment advertising services. UCAS is the sole holder of the data required to enable this proven and sophisticated approach to student recruitment (pre-applicant database, UCAS application patterns and number, University admission behaviours and numbers, etc.) as they alone handle UK undergraduate university applications. The award is made in line with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02944d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003302-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

72321000 - Added-value database services

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON
Contact Name
Julia Gough
Contact Email
julia.gough@northampton.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1604892663

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Postcode
NN1 5PH
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Delapre and Rushmere
Westminster Constituency
Northampton South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UCAS MEDIA

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