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UCAS Undergraduate Application Improvement - Phase Two

NHS ENGLAND

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03 Sep 2025 at 09:15

Summary of the contracting process

In a recently concluded procurement process, NHS England, located in London, led the procurement for the "UCAS Undergraduate Application Improvement - Phase Two" project in the education and training services industry. This project, valued at £175,000, aims to enhance the undergraduate application process. The procurement was tagged as a tender initiative and is in the award stage. The main contract period was from 29th July 2024 to 28th January 2025. The tender was open until 22nd July 2024. Although the procurement was not specifically targeted at small or voluntary organisations, it presents interesting opportunities for growth within the education sector, especially for businesses specialising in innovative digital or application-based solutions.

The contract was awarded to the University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), marking an opportunity for similar organisations to explore potential future collaborations or sub-contracting possibilities. Businesses offering specialised technology solutions for educational institutions stand to benefit from such initiatives, as the procurement focuses on improving and modernising application processes. Large-scale educational service providers are well-suited to compete for future phases or similar contracts, as they can leverage their resources and expertise in the sector to deliver substantial improvements and innovations.

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Notice Title

UCAS Undergraduate Application Improvement - Phase Two

Notice Description

Delivery of Phase Two of the undergraduate application improvement programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/553d8342-b01c-4519-9626-8717c841c36f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
28 Jul 2024 - 28 Jan 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGES ADMISSIONS SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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