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title: "Mintel Reports - Database 2026-2028"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e047"
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buyer: "University of South Wales"
published: "2026-08-10"
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# Mintel Reports - Database 2026-2028

Buyer: University of South Wales  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e047

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## Summary

The University of South Wales procured access to Mintel Reports databases through a two-year licence agreement. The service provides market research reports covering marketplaces in the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom. This is a subscription-based information service rather than a supply of physical goods or construction work. The requirement supports the university’s access to commercial and market intelligence for research, teaching, business engagement or related institutional activities. Delivery applies across South Wales locations, including the areas represented by Cardiff and the Vale, Monmouthshire and Newport, and the Central Valleys. The buying organisation is the University of South Wales, based in Pontypridd.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold direct award without competition. One lot was completed, with the contract awarded to Mintel Group Ltd. The award was made on 1 August 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The active contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028. Its value is £56,280 excluding VAT and £57,676.82 including VAT. Evaluation details are not recorded beyond the use of a direct award procedure. The selected supplier is Mintel Group Ltd, a London-based company, and the contract concerns subscription services for the specified market research databases.

This award demonstrates established demand from a Welsh university for paid access to structured market research covering UK, EU and US markets. Suppliers best placed for comparable work are specialist information providers with substantial, regularly maintained report libraries, reliable online delivery and rights to license research content to higher education organisations. Credibility would also depend on the breadth and relevance of coverage across those three markets, clear user access arrangements and the ability to support institutional users across multiple South Wales locations. The buyer’s use of a below-threshold direct award indicates that a future competitor would need a distinctive proprietary database or an equivalent level of recognised market intelligence to challenge an incumbent specialist provider.

## Notice

A two year License agreement for access to Mintel Reports Databases which includes market research reports covering US, EU & UK marketplaces.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075791-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £56,280 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Mintel Group Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2026 at 14:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075791-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075791-2026
  10th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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