Tender

USW - Provision of a Digital Prospectus

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES

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Tender

03 Jun 2025 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

The University of South Wales is actively seeking suppliers for a tender titled "USW - Provision of a Digital Prospectus." This procurement process falls under the industry categories of printed matter, software packages, and higher education services, and is located in Pontypridd, United Kingdom. The open competition offers a below-threshold procurement method. As of the last update, key deadlines include an enquiry period ending on 19th June 2025, with the tender period closing on 30th June 2025. The awarded contract will span from 1st September 2025 to 3rd August 2028, adhering to the Welsh devolved regulations.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital solutions and content management systems. Companies capable of delivering a modern, user-friendly platform with capabilities for interactive content creation and secure integration with existing systems, such as CRM, should consider competing. It is well-suited for SMEs and VCSEs due to its scale and suitability criteria, emphasising quality, price, and social value. Participants stand to gain both financially, with a gross contract value of up to £100,000, and reputationally by aligning with a prestigious educational institution.

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Notice Title

USW - Provision of a Digital Prospectus

Notice Description

The University of South Wales is inviting suppliers to tender for the provision of an innovative online digital prospectus solution. We are seeking a modern brochure management platform that can deliver a highly personalised, interactive, and fully accessible experience for prospective students. The solution should support the dynamic creation of tailored content based on user input, with the option to download or generate professionally formatted, print-ready versions. The platform must offer flexibility, ease of use, and have the potential to integrate securely with existing university systems, including our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform. Please see the tender documentation for further information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052bb8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029578-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

48 - Software package and information systems

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

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72212224 - Web page editing software development services

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79800000 - Printing and related services

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 3 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES
Contact Name
Gemma Selway
Contact Email
gemma.selway@southwales.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 1DL
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL15 Central Valleys

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Treforest
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

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