FindAMasters and FindAPhD · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Cardiff University (Education)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£70,200published award · exc. VAT

Awarded 10 Oct 2025no call for competition

Awarded to FindAUniversity

What is being bought

Published requirement description

FindAPhD is a leading global platform for advertising PhD opportunities, connecting universities with prospective doctoral candidates worldwide. It provides a centralized hub where students can search for funded PhD projects, research programs, and scholarships across diverse disciplines. By leveraging FindAPhD, institutions can significantly enhance their visibility among a highly targeted audience of motivated researchers.

As part of this procurement, Cardiff University will purchase the Recommended Package from FindAPhD. This premium option offers the most comprehensive level of service, ensuring maximum exposure for our research programs and projects. Key features include:

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

72212224 Web page editing software development services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 22 Jan 2026, 11:33 GMT
Last source update: 22 Jan 2026, 11:33 GMT
Authority reference: CU.2075.MP
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-005674
Latest notice: Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060c02 Find a Tender

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 22 Jan 2026

Contract award notice published
22 Jan 2026, 11:33 GMT
UK6
Contract signature expected
23 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £70,2001 award exc. VAT

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
FindAUniversity1 Feb 2026 – 9 Nov 2028	£70,200	10 Oct 2025	Awarded

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cardiff University

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PHVT-4343-HWYR Procurement Services, Cardiff, Wales, CF24 4HQContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

FindAUniversityAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PCZR-5166-PXXN 77 Sidney Street, SHEFFIELD, Yorkshire & Humber, S1 4RGContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender22 Jan 2026, 11:33 GMT