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title: "UCAS Media Partnership"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d1c5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES"
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# UCAS Media Partnership

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d1c5

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## Summary

The University of South Wales, located in Pontypridd, has completed a direct award contract titled "UCAS Media Partnership" with UCAS Media Limited. This contract falls under the industry category of marketing services and involves conducting data insights and market research aimed at prospective students and their advisors. The contract process was conducted under the procurement stage of 'award' and 'contract', with the final contract being signed on 5th November 2025 and operational from 10th November 2025 to 9th November 2026. The direct award method was chosen due to UCAS's exclusive rights to the necessary admissions data for UK Higher Education Institutions. This contract, valued at £193,371 net (£232,045.02 gross), will be executed within the UK region of Wales (UKL15).

This contract offers significant business growth opportunities in the marketing services sector, particularly for enterprises adept at leveraging data for strategic marketing decisions. Large-scale firms and those familiar with the higher education sector might find this contract particularly lucrative, given the need to manage and interpret applicant data effectively. The engagement with UCAS Media Limited exemplifies a scenario where expertise in managing exclusive data alongside a robust understanding of the education market can lead to the fulfilment of complex marketing objectives and create competitive advantages for participating businesses.

## Notice

University of South Wales required a contract that conducts data insights and market research which will deliver core marketing activity to prospective students, their families, carers, teachers and advisors. Therefore, a decision was made to complete a direct award and a Transparency notice and Contract details notice was published to advertise this.

### Procurement Information

As UCAS has access to the subject data as they manage all admissions to the UK HEIs and in doing so collect all applicant and pre-applicant data. This supports USW with market research and marketing activity to prospective students, parents, carers, teachers, advisors.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071211-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Nov 2025 - 9 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £290,371 |
| Contracts value | £193,371 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES |
| Locality | PONTYPRIDD |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF37 1DL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Treforest |
| Westminster constituency | Pontypridd |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2025 at 12:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071211-2025
- 22 Oct 2025 at 15:15 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067600-2025
- 22 Oct 2025 at 14:06 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067546-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071211-2025
  5th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067600-2025
  22nd October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067546-2025
  22nd October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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