Award

Subscription Renewal

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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22 May 2026 at 12:07

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by the University of the West of England focused on the renewal of subscription services, identified with CPV code 79980000. The procurement involves goods related to subscription services and took place within the South West region of the United Kingdom. This process has progressed to the award stage, with a significant contract sum of £33,516. Key milestones include the tender conclusion on 6th May 2026 and the contract period spanning from 7th to 8th May 2026, under the procurement method classified as "Other - BVS". The opportunity attracts large-scale enterprises, as indicated by the suitability criteria excluding SMEs and VCSEs.

For businesses specialising in subscription services, this tender epitomises a lucrative growth avenue, especially those capable of operating at a larger scale, akin to the winning supplier, DocuSign Inc. Companies with similar infrastructure can benefit from collaborating with prestigious educational institutions like the University of the West of England, enhancing their portfolio and establishing a foothold in the public sector procurement space. The structured and timely nature of this procurement process provides a blueprint for business scalability and partnership opportunities within the vibrant South West region.

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Notice Title

Subscription Renewal

Notice Description

Renewal subscription // until June 29

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-43ebe96a-5c8d-49d6-9a71-4e44b57ad47e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5c5e805-b83f-462d-bca7-8b93a4da50d7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - BVS
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
£33,516 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,516 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 May 2026 - 8 May 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DOCUSIGN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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