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Published 16 Jun 2026, 17:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Welcome Pack Fulfilment and Postage Provider

Official notice

Authority: University of South Wales (Education)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UKWales (UKL15)
Published estimate£160,000≈ £160k / year · £192,000 inc. VAT49.3% below published estimate
Submissions closed 30 Jun 2026awarded 15 Jul 2026
Awarded to Steffco Ltd trading as Resource
Contract term 1 yrends 9 Jul 2027 · up to 9 Jul 2028 with extensions · starts 10 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

USW awarded a contract for the provision of branded USW welcome packs to support offer holders in their decision-making process, foster a sense of belonging to the University, and generate excitement and anticipation ahead of commencing their studies in September. The contract includes the production, fulfilment and delivery of welcome packs to firm offer holders on results day in August. The initial contract term is for one year, with the option to extend for a further one-year period.

CPV: Marketing services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yrPublished value£160,000
Contract period: 10 Jul 2026 – 9 Jul 2027 (1 yr) · up to 9 Jul 2028 with extensionsValue: £160,000 exc. VAT · £192,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: 1 Year
79342000 Marketing services

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: 60%Price: 30%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Quality and Branding of Items: 30%
  • Fulfilment and logistics capability: 30%
  • Total Price: 30%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Total Price
  • Quality and Branding of Items
  • Fulfilment and logistics capability
  • Social Value
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
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
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
16 Jun 2026, 17:19 BST
Last source update
6 Aug 2026, 12:45 BST
Authority reference
2112
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-056833
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Marketing services
Delivery area
UKWales (UKL15)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b65c Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Submission deadline
30 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
25 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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

itt_125303 - Welcome Pack fulfilment and postage provider

Timeline

16 Jun 2026 → 6 Aug 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published128 days ago
    16 Jun 2026, 17:19 BST
  2. Clarification questions by119 days ago
    25 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline114 days ago
    30 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts105 days ago
    10 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published77 days ago
    6 Aug 2026, 12:45 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Jun 2026, 17:19 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    6 Aug 2026, 12:45 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    6 Aug 2026, 12:45 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £81,2021 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 15 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Steffco Ltd trading as Resource£81,202 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Welcome Pack Fulfilment and Postage Provider · Steffco Ltd trading as Resource

    Signed
    15 Jul 2026
    Value
    £81,202
    Period
    15 Jul 2026 – 9 Jul 2027 · up to 9 Jul 2028 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    (+1 year optional extension)

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of South Wales

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-CHC: 1140312 University of South Wales,, Pontypridd, Wales, CF37 1DLContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Steffco Ltd trading as ResourceAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PHQZ-9455-HPHW 78 Armley Road, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS12 2EJContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender