---
title: "SU132(26) UCAS Media Exhibitions and Digital Media"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06544b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SWANSEA UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-02-13"
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# SU132(26) UCAS Media Exhibitions and Digital Media

Buyer: SWANSEA UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06544b

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## Summary

Swansea University's procurement process has been completed for a contract titled "SU132(26) UCAS Media Exhibitions and Digital Media," focusing on student recruitment services via exhibitions and digital media activities such as email marketing and display advertising. Swansea University, a sub-central government public authority located in Swansea, UK, executed a direct award due to UCAS Media Ltd's exclusive access and management of data necessary for this service, adhering to Welsh devolved regulations. The award, pending future signature, is valued at £1,800,000 gross, covering services in the higher education sector within the United Kingdom, with the contract period scheduled from 2nd March 2026 to 28th February 2030.

This tender creates significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for large organisations with unique data management capabilities akin to UCAS Media Ltd, which benefits from intellectual property exclusive rights. The ability to manage UK undergraduate university application data positions UCAS Media Ltd as the sole provider capable of fulfilling this contract. Businesses specialising in digital media, student recruitment services, and higher education support may draw valuable insights from this procurement, potentially identifying partnership or service provision opportunities in similar sectors.

## Notice

Provision of student recruitment services through a combination of exhibitions and targeted digital media activity, including email marketing and display advertising. The stated contract amount is a maximum call off value.

### Procurement Information

UCAS Media ltd is the sole custodian of the data required to support this activity, as it exclusively manages all UK undergraduate university applications. No other organisation holds the official applicant data or possesses the capability to deliver the proposed service. As a result, UCAS Media Ltd is the only provider able to meet the University's requirements for this work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013591-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency 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 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SWANSEA UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA2 8PP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Sketty |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2026 at 16:07 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013591-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013591-2026
  13th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ucas.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.swansea.ac.uk

## Provenance

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