---
title: "Provision of Student Recruitment Intelligence and Student Recruitment Advertising Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02944d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON"
published: "2021-02-18"
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# Provision of Student Recruitment Intelligence and Student Recruitment Advertising Services

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02944d

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## Summary

The University of Northampton is in the process of awarding a contract titled "Provision of Student Recruitment Intelligence and Student Recruitment Advertising Services". This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically classified as data services (CPV code: 72300000). The contract, valued at £750,000, was signed on 18th February 2021, and the procurement method used is a limited negotiation without public publication. The delivery location is within the Northamptonshire region of the UK.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in student recruitment, data analysis, or advertising services. Firms with expertise in managing sophisticated databases or executing targeted advertising campaigns will find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. Additionally, organisations that can leverage proprietary data related to university admissions and student behaviour may have a competitive advantage given the unique reliance on UCAS data in the procurement process.

## Notice

The University seeks to award a contract for the provision of student recruitment intelligence and subsequent student recruitment advertising services. UCAS is the sole holder of the data required to enable this proven and sophisticated approach to student recruitment (pre-applicant database, UCAS application patterns and number, University admission behaviours and numbers, etc.) as they alone handle UK undergraduate university applications.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University seeks to award a contract for the provision of student recruitment intelligence and subsequent student recruitment advertising services. UCAS is the sole holder of the data required to enable this proven and sophisticated approach to student recruitment (pre-applicant database, UCAS application patterns and number, University admission behaviours and numbers, etc.) as they alone handle UK undergraduate university applications.

### Procurement Information

The University seeks to award a contract for the provision of student recruitment intelligence and subsequent student recruitment advertising services. UCAS is the sole holder of the data required to enable this proven and sophisticated approach to student recruitment (pre-applicant database, UCAS application patterns and number, University admission behaviours and numbers, etc.) as they alone handle UK undergraduate university applications. The award is made in line with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003302-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £750,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 5PH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Delapre and Rushmere |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton South |
| Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UCAS MEDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services
- 72321000 - Added-value database services
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2021 at 17:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003302-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northampton.ac.uk

## Provenance

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