SU113(26) Online Learning - Marketing and Student Recruitment Services

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jun 2026 at 13:39

TenderUpdate

18 Mar 2026 at 11:51

Tender

18 Feb 2026 at 11:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Swansea University pertains to the contract titled "SU113(26) Online Learning - Marketing and Student Recruitment Services." The purchasing authority, Swansea University, is located in Swansea, United Kingdom, and operates under the Welsh devolved regulations. The contract, with a primary focus on higher education services, has completed the award stage. This project is related to the launch of Swansea University Online, anticipated in September 2026, which aims to diversify the university's educational offerings. Central to the process was an open procedure method, and the initial contract is planned for a 3-year term starting on 6th July 2026, with options for two additional one-year extensions, culminating potentially in July 2031. This procurement ran under a light touch regime as prescribed by the Procurement Act 2023.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the marketing and student recruitment sectors, particularly those with expertise in executing strategies at scale. With a gross contract value initially estimated at £5.6 million, exceeding the targeted student recruitment numbers could increase the contract's value. Companies, especially those experienced in promoting educational programmes for both UK and international audiences, could benefit greatly. Large corporations such as Online Education Services Limited, the awarded supplier, demonstrate that businesses with robust capabilities to manage complex marketing campaigns and student recruitment drives are well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities which Swansea University might directly award under specific procurement conditions.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

SU113(26) Online Learning - Marketing and Student Recruitment Services

Notice Description

The University is seeking to award an initial 3-year contract, to commence in Spring 2026 with an option to extend for a further two one-year period (3+1+1) to develop and execute a comprehensive marketing and recruitment strategy for online learning programmes. Swansea University intends to launch Swansea University Online in September 2026. This ambitious programme of online learning will enhance and diversify the university's educational portfolio and ensure that it remains relevant and attractive to the needs of all learners. Swansea University Online will combine the university's existing expertise in educational innovation with external commercial partnership to market and recruit to high-quality online programmes and courses, at scale and at pace. The intention is to deliver new postgraduate taught programmes for both the UK and international markets from September 2026, with the potential addition of an undergraduate programme within the initial contract period. This tender is being run as a Light Touch Contract pursuant to section 9 of the Procurement Act 2023. The Contract Value stated is based on target anticipated student numbers recruited. Should numbers recruited be above the targeted amount then the contract value will be higher based on a fee per student recruited. In line with Procurement Act 2023 Schedule 5, for any future procurement of additional or repeat goods, services or works we reserve the right to directly award under sch5 para.8 a) and b). In line with Procurement Act 2023, we reserve the right to vary the Contract. This tender is being run on eTenderWales portal https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0656d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059478-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,700,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,553,875 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
5 Jul 2026 - 5 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

ONLINE EDUCATION SERVICES

Further Information

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