Award

SU43(26) Student Recruitment Market intelligence Services

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Dec 2025 at 10:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

13 Oct 2025 at 13:28

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

13 Oct 2025 at 13:12

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swansea University, located in Swansea, United Kingdom, has completed a public procurement contract titled "SU43(26) Student Recruitment Market Intelligence Services." This procurement falls under the industry category of business services, specifically related to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The contracting authority employed a direct award procurement method due to the exclusive rights held by UCAS Media Ltd, the sole supplier for this contract. The contract was awarded on 9th December 2025, and is set to span from 4th December 2025 to 31st October 2027, with a gross value of GBP 583,611.20. This award stage follows a previously pending status dated 10th October 2025.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in market intelligence, data analytics, and consultancy services within the higher education sector. Companies with capabilities in leveraging exclusive data, akin to that held by UCAS Media Ltd, stand to benefit by offering competitive and bespoke services. This type of procurement can open pathways for expansion in educational consultancy and market intelligence services, promoting strategic growth for businesses possessing the required expertise and data access. Such contracts encourage innovation by depending on unique data insights to enhance student recruitment strategies effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SU43(26) Student Recruitment Market intelligence Services

Notice Description

Provision of UCAS market intelligence services to support Swansea University's undergraduate marketing and recruitment decisions

Procurement Information

UCAS Media Ltd are the sole holder of exclusive HE application and admissions data required for the purpose of providing advice, consultancy and reporting targeting potential applicants and related stakeholders.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ae55
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080950-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£486,343 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£486,342 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
4 Dec 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Rhian Nurse
Contact Email
procurement@swansea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 8PP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UCAS MEDIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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