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Provision of Promotional Items

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES

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Award

13 Aug 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of South Wales, located in Pontypridd, has completed a procurement process for the provision of promotional items under a mini competition of the NEUPC Framework for Promotional Merchandise and Clothing, Lot 1. This contract specifically involves supplying promotional items such as pens, hats, and sunglasses. The procurement was conducted through a limited method without prior publication, indicating a specific selection of potential suppliers was invited to compete. The procurement concluded with an award to Get Yourself Noticed Ltd, a company based in Neath Port Talbot. The contract, valued at £400,000 GBP, was signed on 12 August 2025, marking the award stage as complete.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in promotional merchandise, particularly those familiar with framework agreements and mini competitions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can meet specific quality and pricing criteria are well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. The success of Get Yourself Noticed Ltd, an SME itself, highlights the potential for similarly scaled businesses in the promotional goods industry to leverage such frameworks to grow their client base and reputation within the educational sector and beyond.

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Notice Title

Provision of Promotional Items

Notice Description

Provision of Promotional Items such as pens, hats, sunglasses etc...

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Promotional Items such as pens, hats, sunglasses etc..

Procurement Information

The tender was issued as a mini competition under the NEUPC Framework for Promotional Merchandise and Clothing (OFF3174 NW), Lot 1: Promotional Merchandise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-154618
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=154618
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

22462000 - Advertising material

30192700 - Stationery

39294100 - Information and promotion products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
laura.perrott@southwales.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443482386

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
TLL15 Central Valleys

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Treforest
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GET YOURSELF NOTICED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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