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Mintel Reports - Database 2026-2028

University of South Wales

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10 Aug 2026 at 14:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of South Wales procured access to Mintel Reports databases through a two-year licence agreement. The service provides market research reports covering marketplaces in the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom. This is a subscription-based information service rather than a supply of physical goods or construction work. The requirement supports the university’s access to commercial and market intelligence for research, teaching, business engagement or related institutional activities. Delivery applies across South Wales locations, including the areas represented by Cardiff and the Vale, Monmouthshire and Newport, and the Central Valleys. The buying organisation is the University of South Wales, based in Pontypridd.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold direct award without competition. One lot was completed, with the contract awarded to Mintel Group Ltd. The award was made on 1 August 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The active contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028. Its value is £56,280 excluding VAT and £57,676.82 including VAT. Evaluation details are not recorded beyond the use of a direct award procedure. The selected supplier is Mintel Group Ltd, a London-based company, and the contract concerns subscription services for the specified market research databases.

This award demonstrates established demand from a Welsh university for paid access to structured market research covering UK, EU and US markets. Suppliers best placed for comparable work are specialist information providers with substantial, regularly maintained report libraries, reliable online delivery and rights to license research content to higher education organisations. Credibility would also depend on the breadth and relevance of coverage across those three markets, clear user access arrangements and the ability to support institutional users across multiple South Wales locations. The buyer’s use of a below-threshold direct award indicates that a future competitor would need a distinctive proprietary database or an equivalent level of recognised market intelligence to challenge an incumbent specialist provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mintel Reports - Database 2026-2028

Notice Description

A two year License agreement for access to Mintel Reports Databases which includes market research reports covering US, EU & UK marketplaces.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e047
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075791-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
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

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£56,280 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 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
University of South Wales
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 1DL
Postcode Area
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

Mintel Group Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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