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UCAS Media Partnership

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Nov 2025 at 12:00

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22 Oct 2025 at 15:15

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22 Oct 2025 at 14:06

Summary of the contracting process

The University of South Wales, located in Pontypridd, has completed a direct award contract titled "UCAS Media Partnership" with UCAS Media Limited. This contract falls under the industry category of marketing services and involves conducting data insights and market research aimed at prospective students and their advisors. The contract process was conducted under the procurement stage of 'award' and 'contract', with the final contract being signed on 5th November 2025 and operational from 10th November 2025 to 9th November 2026. The direct award method was chosen due to UCAS's exclusive rights to the necessary admissions data for UK Higher Education Institutions. This contract, valued at £193,371 net (£232,045.02 gross), will be executed within the UK region of Wales (UKL15).

This contract offers significant business growth opportunities in the marketing services sector, particularly for enterprises adept at leveraging data for strategic marketing decisions. Large-scale firms and those familiar with the higher education sector might find this contract particularly lucrative, given the need to manage and interpret applicant data effectively. The engagement with UCAS Media Limited exemplifies a scenario where expertise in managing exclusive data alongside a robust understanding of the education market can lead to the fulfilment of complex marketing objectives and create competitive advantages for participating businesses.

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Notice Title

UCAS Media Partnership

Notice Description

University of South Wales required a contract that conducts data insights and market research which will deliver core marketing activity to prospective students, their families, carers, teachers and advisors. Therefore, a decision was made to complete a direct award and a Transparency notice and Contract details notice was published to advertise this.

Procurement Information

As UCAS has access to the subject data as they manage all admissions to the UK HEIs and in doing so collect all applicant and pre-applicant data. This supports USW with market research and marketing activity to prospective students, parents, carers, teachers, advisors.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d1c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071211-2025
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

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£290,371 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£193,371 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
10 Nov 2025 - 9 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES
Contact Name
Libby Roberts
Contact Email
libby.roberts@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
Not specified

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Treforest
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UCAS MEDIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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