Official UK procurement notice
SU30(26) Creative Design and publications production with end-to-end print services
Authority: Swansea University (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision 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 publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£750,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
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
- 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)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b0eaFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- 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
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- Tender notice published134 days ago9 Jun 2026, 14:05 BST
- Clarification questions by120 days ago23 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline107 days ago6 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by68 days ago13 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts50 days ago1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent30 days ago21 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published30 days ago21 Sept 2026, 13:55 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jun 2026- Tender notice published9 Jun 2026, 14:05 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published20 Aug 2026, 10:09 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete20 Aug 2026, 10:09 BST
- Contract award notice published21 Sept 2026, 13:55 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected2 Oct 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £750,000 | 17 Sept 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9final-stage tenders · 10 at stage one | 8 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- The Pierce Partnership Limited t/a The FoundationAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender