Find a TenderAwardedContract award notice
Published 9 Jun 2026, 14:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

SU30(26) Creative Design and publications production with end-to-end print services

Official notice

Authority: Swansea University (Education)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£750,000≈ £375k / year · £900,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 6 Jul 2026awarded 17 Sept 2026
Award (standstill) to The Pierce Partnership Limited t/a The Foundation
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Aug 2028 · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of Creative Design and publications production with end-to-end print services

Swansea University requires creative design services and publication production with end-to-end print services as defined by the brief and as required across the University which will include:

  • the development of digital and print publications, including prospectuses, which showcase Swansea University’s brand and visual identity, introduce prospective students to the University and celebrate our greatest achievements
  • working with the in-house design team to service the creative design and print requirements of university faculties and directorates, as well as externally funded research institutions.

The Supplier will have expertise in producing high-quality print and digital publications, including robust project and account management skills.

The Supplier must have extensive expertise in collaborating with in-house design teams to produce seamless, brand-compliant creative marketing assets.

The Supplier must be capable of producing bilingual design and working confidently with complex Welsh language content to meet the Welsh Language Standards required by public bodies in Wales. Translation services are outside the scope of this work.

In line with Procurement Act 2023 Schedule 5, for any future procurement of additional or repeat goods, services or works we reserve the right to directly award under sch5 para.8 a) and b).

Any contract value is not a guarantee of work or value of spend.

This tender is being run on eTenderWales portal

etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html ↗

Please ensure that you follow the eTendering portal instructions carefully to ensure that your completed tender is correctly saved and successfully submitted. Should you require assistance, please refer to the online “HELP FOR SUPPLIERS” in the first instance. Any further problems should be directed to the eTendering helpdesk, available Mon-Fri from 8am to 6pm on:

Email: [email protected]

Notice amendment to Standstill Period:

start date 21/09/26

end date midnight 30/09/26

  • No preliminary market engagement: Timescales to proceed to publish tender preliminary market engagement exercise has not been taken on this occasion.

CPV: Graphic design services · Printing and related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsPublished value£750,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensionsValue: £750,000 exc. VAT · £900,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK
Extensions: 1 x 12 month extension period

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Case Studies and Experience: 10%
  • Service Delivery: 30%
  • Management Information: 30%
  • Price Schedule: 30%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Case Studies and Experience
  • Service Delivery
  • Management Information
  • Price Schedule
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
9 Jun 2026, 14:05 BST
Last source update
21 Sept 2026, 13:55 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 13 Aug 2026
Authority reference
SU30(26)
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-054314
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Graphic design servicesPrinting and related services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b0ea Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN, CY
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Submission deadline
6 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
23 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en, cy
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

This tender is being run on eTenderWales portal

etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html ↗

Please ensure that you follow the eTendering portal instructions carefully to ensure that your completed tender is correctly saved and successfully submitted. Should you require assistance, please refer to the online “HELP FOR SUPPLIERS” in the first instance. Any further problems should be directed to the eTendering helpdesk, available Mon-Fri from 8am to 6pm on:

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 0800 069 8634

Timeline

9 Jun 2026 → 21 Sept 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Tender notice published134 days ago
    9 Jun 2026, 14:05 BST
  2. Clarification questions by120 days ago
    23 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline107 days ago
    6 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by68 days ago
    13 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts50 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Assessment summaries sent30 days ago
    21 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published30 days ago
    21 Sept 2026, 13:55 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    9 Jun 2026, 14:05 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    20 Aug 2026, 10:09 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    20 Aug 2026, 10:09 BST
  4. Contract award notice published
    21 Sept 2026, 13:55 BST
    UK6
  5. Contract signature expected
    2 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £750,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 98 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
The Pierce Partnership Limited t/a The FoundationSU30(26) Creative Design, Publications and End to End Print5 Oct 2026 – 4 Oct 2029 · up to 5 Oct 2030Extensions: 12 month extension option · Amended: Standstill Period start date 21/09/26 and end date midnight 30/09/26£750,00017 Sept 2026Standstill

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
9final-stage tenders · 10 at stage one80—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Swansea University

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PTNV-7472-GRTW Procurement, Finance Dept., Swansea, Wales, SA2 8PPContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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