Award

Annual Subscription

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

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12 Dec 2024 at 11:37

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Plymouth has completed a public procurement process for an annual subscription service in collaboration with the Office for Students (OfS). The procurement, under the industry category of subscription services (CPV code 79980000), covers the South West region of the United Kingdom and was conducted as a single tender action below the threshold. The tender period concluded on 14th November 2024, with the contract awarded on 15th November 2024. The contract period runs from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025, with the total contract value amounting to £63,195 GBP.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in subscription services to engage with the higher education sector. The contract, awarded to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator, demonstrates the value of building strategic partnerships with educational institutions. While the procurement method was direct and did not favour SMEs or VCSEs, it highlights a structured approach to securing high-value contracts. Businesses experienced in delivering subscription services could leverage similar opportunities to grow their market presence and establish long-term relationships with prominent educational organisations like the University of Plymouth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Annual Subscription

Notice Description

Collaboration agreement with the Office for Students (OfS)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-23fe3fb0-3585-49a7-b3a3-4fa768f43967
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c35c6341-d561-49dd-af72-85b09772e945
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£63,195 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£63,195 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL4 8AA
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Drake
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OFFICE OF THE INDEPENDENT ADJUDICATOR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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