---
title: "SU148(22) Services facilitating student recruitment - exhibitions and digital media"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-119024"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SWANSEA UNIVERSITY"
published: "2022-02-23"
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# SU148(22) Services facilitating student recruitment - exhibitions and digital media

Buyer: SWANSEA UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-119024

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## Summary

Swansea University has completed a procurement process for the contract titled "SU148(22) Services facilitating student recruitment – exhibitions and digital media," which focuses on services to aid in student recruitment through exhibitions and digital media, including email and display advertising. The procurement method used was limited, with the rationale centred on the exclusive capabilities of UCAS Media, which holds necessary data for engagement with prospective students. The award was made on 23rd February 2022, following a voluntary standstill period concluding on 7th March 2022. This initiative falls under the services industry category and was conducted from the University’s Procurement Office in Swansea, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital marketing, student recruitment solutions, or those who offer exhibition services. Companies with experience in reaching out to prospective students and providing insightful data analytics would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the contracting was specifically directed towards the unique capabilities of UCAS Media. Firms within the education sector that have innovative approaches or technologies that can enhance student recruitment processes may find this a valuable area to explore for growth.

## Notice

The University seeks to award a contract for the provision of services facilitating student recruitment - exhibitions and digital media including email and display advertising to the UCAS Media Limited. UCAS is the sole holder of the data required to enable this and is the only organisation with the infrastructure and tools necessary to communicate with the volume of prospective students required. In line with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 32(2)(b) competition is absent for technical reasons.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University seeks to award a contract for the provision of services facilitating student recruitment - exhibitions and digital media including email and display advertising to the UCAS Media Limited. UCAS is the sole holder of the data required to enable this and is the only organisation with the infrastructure and tools necessary to communicate with the volume of prospective students required. In line with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 32(2)(b) competition is absent for technical reasons.

### Procurement Information

The University seeks to award a contract for the provision of services facilitating student recruitment - exhibitions and digital media including email and display advertising to the UCAS Media Limited. UCAS is the sole holder of the data required to enable this and is the only organisation with the infrastructure and tools necessary to communicate with the volume of prospective students required. In line with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 32(2)(b) competition is absent for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119024 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,000,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLL18 Swansea |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119024

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB389672
  SU148(22) Services facilitating student recruitment - exhibitions and digital media - The University seeks to award a contract for the provision of services facilitating student recruitment - exhibitions and digital media including email and display advertising to the UCAS Media Limited. UCAS is the sole holder of the data required to enable this and is the only organisation with the infrastructure and tools necessary to communicate with the volume of prospective students required. In line with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 32(2)(b) competition is absent for technical reasons.

## Notice URLs

- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-119024
- https://www.swansea.ac.uk

## Provenance

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