Summary
                        
                        
                            - OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d1c5
- Published by:
- University of South Wales
- Authority ID:
- AA0315
- Publication date:
- 22 October 2025
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- UK5
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
                        
                            Abstract
                        
                        University of South Wales require 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. The final contract value is subject to internal approval, the maximum permitted value is stated in the notice. 
                    
 
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            Full notice text
                        
                        
                            
    
    
        Scope
    
        Procurement reference
        SSJ068
     
    
        Procurement description
        University of South Wales require 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. 
The final contract value is subject to internal approval, the maximum permitted value is stated in the notice. 
     
    
    
        Contracting authority
    University of South Wales
    
            Identification register:
            
            Address 1: University of South Wales,
            Town/City: Pontypridd
            Postcode: CF37 1DL
            Country: United Kingdom
                    Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1140312
            Contact name: Libby Roberts
Email: libby.roberts@southwales.ac.uk
            Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
            Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
     
     
    
        Supplier
    UCAS Media Limited
    
            Identification register:
            
            Address 1: Rosehill, New Barn Lane
            Town/City: Gloucestershire
            Postcode: GL52 3LZ
            Country: United Kingdom
                    Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQLW-4791-YWWY
Email: E.Barnes@ucas.ac.uk
            Type:
            
     
     
    
        Procedure
    
        Procedure type
        Direct award
     
    
        Description of how these justifications apply
        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. 
     
    
        Direct award justification
            Single suppliers intellectual property exclusive rights
        
     
    
    
        Lots
        Divided into 1 lots
    
    Lot number: 1
        Status: Complete
    
    
        Contract
    
            
                
UCAS Media Partnership
                ID: 1
            
                
                    
Status: Pending
                
            
                
Related lots
                1
            
            
                
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
                05 November 2025, 23:59PM
            
            
                Value
                    290371.00 GBP Excluding VAT
                    348445.20 GBP Including VAT
             
            
            
                CPV classifications
                
                        - 79342000 - Marketing services
 
            
            
                Is the total value above threshold?
                Above threshold
             
            
                Contract dates (estimated)
                07 November 2025, 00:00AM to 06 November 2026, 23:59PM
             
            
     
    
  
                            
                         
                     
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            Coding
                        
                        
                            Commodity categories
                        
                        
                            
                                
                                    | ID | Title | Parent category | 
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                        
                                            | 79342000 | Marketing services | Advertising and marketing services | 
                                    
                            
                        
                        
                            Delivery locations
                        
                        
                            
                                
                                    | ID | Description | 
                            
                            
                                
                                
                                        
                                            | 1000 | WALES | 
                                    
                            
                        
                        
                     
                    
                    
                    
                        
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                                    | Notice details | 
                            
                            
                                
                                        
            
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                                                        Publication date:22 October 2025Deadline date:Notice type:UK5Version:1Authority name:University of South Wales | 
                                    
                                        
            
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                                                        Publication date:22 October 2025Deadline date:Notice type:UK6Version:1Authority name:University of South Wales | 
                                    
                                
                            
                        
                        
                     
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            About the buyer
                        
                        
                            - Main contact:
- n/a
- Admin contact:
- n/a
- Technical contact:
- n/a
- Other contact:
- n/a