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University of Southampton

Provision of a CRM Solution for Recruitment, Marketing and Admissions

IT ServicesCPV 48000000
Value£2.5m
Deadline16 Feb 2026
Published14 Jan 2026
RegionNationwide
Contract value in context
£2.5mtotal contract value
median £91k
this tender£0£2.7m

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The brief

The University of Southampton is undertaking a major transformation programme centred on Customer Relationship Management (CRM).

The focus is on delivering an end-to-end CRM solution covering Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate Taught (PGT) and Postgraduate Research (PGR) Recruitment, Marketing and Admissions.

This procurement seeks a modern, scalable CRM platform that supports the University's strategic aims for organisational excellence, student number growth and enhanced digital capability.

Student recruitment is a core driver of University sustainability, providing a significant proportion of institutional funding.

The University must grow UG, PGT and PGR enrolments across multiple geographies in an increasingly competitive and volatile market.

Recruitment and conversion journeys are complex, long, multi-stage and personalised, involving prospective students and key influencers such as…

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The University must grow UG, PGT

The University must grow UG, PGT and PGR enrolments across multiple geographies in an increasingly competitive and volatile market.

02

A robust CRM is required to manage

A robust CRM is required to manage this complexity and optimise conversion.

03

These systems lack integration, create inconsistent user

These systems lack integration, create inconsistent user experiences, limit personalisation, hinder reporting, and rely heavily on manual workarounds.

04

The system must support process redesign, business

The system must support process redesign, business change, integration with core platforms, and future scalability across the CRM programme.

05

This procurement will deliver the technical platform

This procurement will deliver the technical platform and supporting implementation services required to realise these aims.

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Source & provenance
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