--- title: "Provision of Market Research and Insight for a new Academic Delivery model" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-142083" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-142083" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-142083.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-142083.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES" published: "2024-09-19" --- # Provision of Market Research and Insight for a new Academic Delivery model Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-142083 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-142083) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-142083.json) ## Summary The University of South Wales, located in Pontypridd, has completed the award stage for a procurement process titled "Provision of Market Research and Insight for a new Academic Delivery model." This tender falls under the services category, specifically market research services, polling, and statistics, and is classified under CPV codes 79300000, 79310000 and 79311000. The contract was awarded to Savanta Group Ltd on 19th September 2024. The procurement aim is to gain insights into the impact of a new academic delivery model targeting full-time undergraduate prospective students from 2025 onwards, both domestic and international. The contract, noted for its critical role in the USW 2030 Strategy, seeks to evaluate the impact on student recruitment and optimise recruitment strategies before wide-scale implementation. Contained within the procurement process are key milestones such as the tender release date on 7th June 2024 and submission deadline on 28th June 2024, with full award declared by 22nd July 2024. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market research services. Firms experienced in conducting detailed market analyses and possessing a strong understanding of the education sector would find this contract highly beneficial for growth. The scope of work includes analysing pilot project data, providing normative insights, and ensuring that the new delivery model is well-articulated for maximum market appeal. Companies capable of delivering innovative research techniques and comprehensive evaluation methodologies are best suited. Additionally, businesses able to offer insights into both domestic and international student markets will be particularly relevant. This engagement also aligns with supporting community benefits and social value objectives, indicating potential broader impacts for businesses involved. ## Notice The University of South Wales seeks to appoint a provider to provide market research and insight that will inform the potential impact that the new academic delivery model may have when rolled out. The target market for this activity is Full-time undergraduate prospective students (including both UK and International) - 2025 entry onwards.As a key component of our USW 2030 Strategy, we are currently developing a new academic delivery model that will underpin the future delivery of our curriculum. The model uses evidence-based approaches to provide high-quality and engaging in-person and remote active-learning experiences that are adaptive, inclusive, and equitable. It has been co-designed and supported by AdvanceHE consultancy and is currently subject to a series of small-scale pilot projects and associated evaluation activities.Before this approach is rolled out across the wider portfolio, we are keen to understand what impact this may have on student recruitment and how best this could be articulated in our proposition. In addition to mitigating any risks, we are keen to understand how the benefits of this approach should be presented to market in order to maximise any student recruitment gains.The successful agency will be given access to project documentation as well as the results of evaluation activity from the initial pilots conducted as part of the project.Any additional information shared will be subject to a Non Disclosure Agreement ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=142083 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Sep 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | SAVANTA GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79310000 - Market research services - 79311000 - Survey services ## Release History - 19 Sep 2024 at 12:59 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=142083 - 7 Jun 2024 at 15:29 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=142083 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN480417&idx=4 25th June 2024 - Social Value Matrix - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN480417&idx=6 25th June 2024 - Social Value Matrix V2 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN480417&idx=5 20th June 2024 - Answers to Questions received on June 18th 2024 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN480417&idx=3 7th June 2024 - Services Agreement - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN480417&idx=1 7th June 2024 - ITT - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN480417&idx=2 7th June 2024 - DPA ## Notice URLs - https://www.savanta.com - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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