UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Ad-hoc security guarding provision

Accessibility guides for the University estate

Renewal of Panopto software licencing

Procurement of legal case management software

Installation of a sound and control system

Swansea University Singleton Campus T10 High Voltage Transformer is at end of life and requires replacement due to age and current condition. This is required in a timely manner to ensure electrical supply is continuous and not disrupted.

Swansea University has completed a mini-tender of Lot 9a (Multi-purpose Lot to supply all core products in Lots 1 to 8) of this SUPC IRLA to appoint one single provider of both Laboratory Consumables and General Purpose Chemicals for all departments

Swansea University is seeking to appoint a Contractor to provide: Additional Security Capacity over and above the in-house service to meet increased demand. Some of these will be known events that are listed below, but additional short notice requirements such as VIP visits or an increase in the National Alert State will set a requirement for additional temporary staff. Backfill for staff absences, as and when required. Yearly average staffing requirement (this is a notional planning figure for staffing over and above the University in house services) equating to circa 17,000 hours.

Swansea University is seeking a company with the ability to support and deliver marketing and student recruitment activity in the Gulf region and to explore new markets across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) on our behalf. The aim of this is to support the University’s strategy across the Gulf region of increasing undergraduate and postgraduate student market share and to grow student enrolments. We will require one member of staff who will be exclusively dedicated to Swansea University activity, and the company should have the capacity to increase this number if required. We require the staff member to be at manager level, with at least five years experience in a similar role within higher education in the Gulf or a similar market in the region. They will lead on marketing and recruitment activity and will have sales driven approach to help improve conversion of students to enrolments; they will have knowledge of UK higher education, and will be a confident communicator.

The University is seeking to award a 3 year contract, to commence in March 2024 with an option to extend beyond the initial 3 year period for a further period of 12 months (3+1). Due to the nature of student recruitment advertising with new platforms and channels used for advertising the University is seeking to procure media buying for digital advertising. The University wishes to appoint an external Contractor to help deliver advertising of key marketing and communications projects throughout the year as well as ad hoc projects as they arise. The appointment requires the Contractor to buy and manage advertising on behalf of the University. The University does not expect the successful organisation(s) to undertake creative design (this is a separate contract) but does expect that the Contractors will liaise with the Universities creative design agencies and in-house design teams where necessary.

The University has a requirement for graduation photography. This is a concessions contract. There will be no cost to the University for the provision of photography; graduates will be required to pay for any services they require direct to the supplier. The supplier will pay a minimum of 50% of their photography sales income back to the University as commission. The University has a requirement to appoint a supplier to conduct photography when hosting graduation ceremonies. The requirement will cover graduates of the University and their guests who will partake in the ceremonies.

The University has a requirement to appoint a supplier to provide the hire of gowns when hosting graduation ceremonies under a concession contract. The requirement will cover both graduates and staff of the University who will partake in the ceremonies Graduates will be required to pay for any services they require direct to the supplier. The supplier will pay a minimum of 25% of their student gown hire income back to the University as commission.

Supply of vehicle hire services from Lot 1 and 2 (Hire of Vehicles up to 3.5T / 7.5T) of the CCS RM6265 Vehicle Hire Solutions

Swansea University and Swansea Council are committed to working in partnership to provide the infrastructure for the future with a specific focus on the development at Sketty Lane, Ashleigh Road and King George V fields, known as Swansea Bay Sports Park (SBSP). In order to maximise impact and capitalise on the unique positioning of the site and the relationship between the University and its partners, our vision extends to co-location of sport, health, medical science and technology alongside the facilities to promote in-situ research and innovation. The approach aligns with and builds upon the catalytic, City Deal funded, ‘Campuses project’, which sees a phase one delivery of 2000sqm research & innovation space at SBSP, with an aim to harness the unique capabilities in the Swansea Bay City Region to drive the growth of a globally significant MedTech and Sports Tech cluster, facilitating the levelling up of the health and wealth of the region and making Swansea a Life Sciences powerhouse. This project is centred on the commissioning and delivery of a feasibility study and options appraisal that will lay the foundations for a major collaborative investment programme over the next decade, by providing critical insight, early appraisal of options and a practical roadmap along which the partnership can progress. The primary focus of the work will relate to SBSP – as defined above – but will also consider opportunities for alignment and cohesion with other facilities and developments in the local area. This may include including linkages with St Helens, Singleton Hospital, Singleton Park, Bishop Gore School, Clyne Valley and the Promenade - the will see SBSP emerge as a Hub for community sport and activity, from which the local community and visitors can enjoy the full breadth of aligned offer. Working in this way ensure we do not miss clear opportunities for economies and to ensure a cohesive strategy for the Region.

As part of the modular curriculum for Swansea University’s MEng (Hons) and BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering degrees (both accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), and the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS)), Level 4 undergraduates are required to undertake 1 light aircraft flying lesson of 30 minutes, covering ‘basic handling’ of the aircraft and ‘air experience’, as part of their first year of studies. This amounts to approximately 267 students per academic year, experiencing one lesson each, spread across the 3 academic terms (October to June). Since no lessons were undertaken during the past academic year, there is a backlog of an additional 267 students also needing lessons during this coming 2023/24 academic year and the first year of this contract. The Aerospace Engineering department within the University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering has now awarded a suitably qualified, insured and equipped flying centre with the appropriate staff, aircraft, equipment and facilities in place with the capacity to service our requirements and deliver lessons to this number of students. The contract duration will be for an initial 2 academic years as from October/November 2023, with the option to extend for a 3rd and a 4th year. This is on the basis that student numbers for the 1st academic year shall be near double that of subsequent years, due to the need to clear the 2022/23 backlog (so potentially 2 x 267 students). The University is unable to provide insurance for the students to undertake these lessons, therefore the awarded instructor and aircraft are fully insured, not only in line with Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulations but also for the University students to fly safely in confidence. A reliable route of communication is in place due to changes in weather and its impact on flying conditions so booking and administration processes are important in ensuring a high level of efficiency and customer care from the appointed contractor.

Swansea University is currently undergoing a major investment in its technical infrastructure. The university is seeking a Managed Security Operations Centre (mSOC)as part of its strategic initiative to build strong proactive measures 24/7 to prevent, detect and quickly respond to security incidents, cyber threats and risks. An mSOC will provide advanced threat detection and response capabilities, help the University meet compliance requirements, and provide a cost-effective solution for managing security operations. Additionally, an mSOC will assist in incident response planning, further enhancing the University's security posture. The University has allocated a budget of approximately 170,000.00 GBP annually, excluding VAT, for this service. The contract will be for an initial 2 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years on an annual basis (1+1).

This Tender has now been awarded for the supply and installation of a Transmission Electron Microscopy at Swansea University. It is of strategic importance in expanding the measurement capabilities that the University provides, and reliability of the equipment is paramount to maintaining and supporting the wide array of experimental work conducted within the facility. The instrument was intended to be easily operated by PhD students after a short training.

The School of Management within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS) has awarded a single provider able to supply ALL the following integrated resources to deliver the 4 equipment solutions summarised below: EQUIPMENT 1: Integrated bespoke biometric research station solution with synchronized multiple biosensors with advanced eye tracking capability EQUIPMENT 2: Integrated bespoke biometric research station solution with synchronized multiple biosensors EQUIPMENT 3: Integrated bespoke biometric research station solution with synchronized multiple biosensors EQUIPMENT 4: Integrated bespoke portable biometric research station solution with synchronized multiple biosensors for field work

As such Swansea University requires a single furniture supplier to supply and install On-Campus Furniture for offices and office style spaces, including for classroom, catering, library teaching, breakout, hybrid use and any other spaces on campus via Lot 2a of Sustainable Furniture Solutions FFE2008 NE. The initial contract term is 2 years, with the option to extend by 1 further year (2+1).

Swansea University currently has a promotional merchandise supplier provided under Lot 1 of the North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) Promotional Goods framework. This call-off contract is due to expire on 31st October 2023. Swansea University utilize a broad range of branded merchandise for promotional purposes and as such require a single promotional items supplier for its personnel to purchase all products available via Lot 1 of Promotional Merchandise and Clothing OFF3174 NW. The contract term is 2 years, with the option to extend by a further year (2+1).