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Research Gate platform

Swansea University

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22 Oct 2026 at 13:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swansea University bought a ResearchGate platform service to support a strategic research marketing campaign. The aim is to increase the visibility and impact of the University’s research among a global academic audience. The work combines platform-related provision with advertising services and higher education-related activity. Swansea University is the buying organisation. The recorded delivery location is the United Kingdom; no more specific delivery place is identified.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Research Gate. Swansea University used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 1 October 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. Its value is £30,000 excluding VAT (£36,000 including VAT). The requirement was organised as one lot. The published procurement information does not set out evaluation criteria, so the basis for selecting the supplier beyond the direct award route is not stated.

This award demonstrates demand from Swansea University for research visibility and marketing aimed at a global academic audience, delivered through the ResearchGate platform and advertising services. A credible competitor when this requirement returns would need to show it can connect university research with relevant academic audiences internationally, and deliver a focused campaign that strengthens research visibility and impact. Experience in higher education marketing and advertising, alongside practical capability using an academic research platform, would be directly relevant. The award went to a small supplier, indicating that this requirement was delivered by an SME; the contract’s scale is suited to a focused service rather than a broad, multi-year transformation programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Research Gate platform

Notice Description

To deliver a strategic research marketing campaign aimed at increasing the visibility and impact of the University's research among a global academic audience.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078dde
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099964-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79341000 - Advertising services

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 6-12 months
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 8PP
Postcode Area
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

Research Gate GmbH

Further Information

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