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Membership of London Higher Academic Organisation

NHS ENGLAND

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14 Apr 2025 at 10:11

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has completed a procurement process titled "Membership of London Higher Academic Organisation" under industry category "Higher education services" in England, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted via single tender action (below threshold), with a contract value of £16,068 GBP. The tender period concluded on 26 August 2024, and the awarded contract commenced on 30 August 2024, running until 1 September 2025. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, and the contract was awarded to London Higher with a value of £14,000 GBP for providing networking and strategic oversight to the undergraduate and pre-registration workforce across London's higher education sector.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in higher education services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in academic networking and strategic development. The successful bidder, London Higher, represents a diverse array of educational institutions, indicating that businesses capable of enhancing connectivity and strategic input within educational frameworks would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in such contracts can bolster business growth through increased visibility and collaboration within the prestigious academic community in London.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Membership of London Higher Academic Organisation

Notice Description

To provided networking and strategic input and oversight to undergraduate and pre-registration workforce. London Higher is the membership organisation for universities and higher education colleges across the capital. As the largest representative body of its kind in England, London Higher represents the full diversity of the capital's higher vibrant education sector, from small, specialist conservatoires and research institutes to large, multi-faculty universities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-805a9435-bf01-4737-a312-00e7f4992035
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecd4fcb6-c510-4afe-ab26-1bed25a8fce8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,068 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
29 Aug 2024 - 1 Sep 2025 1-2 years
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
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LONDON HIGHER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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