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NT 1836 UCAS Capitalisation July 2025

LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY

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08 Jul 2025 at 09:09

Summary of the contracting process

London South Bank University has completed the public procurement process for the "NT 1836 UCAS Capitalisation July 2025" project, falling under the higher education services category. This is a direct procurement undertaken without competition, under the special regime of 'light touch'. The awarded contract, valued at £82,188.90 including VAT, commences on 14th July 2025 and concludes on 13th July 2026. The procurement process is comprehensive and detailed, covering a range of UK regions from UKC to UKK, thereby indicating a significant span of operational impact.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the higher education and services sectors aiming to expand their influence within the UK's education sector. Companies similar in scope to UCAS, the awarded supplier, which has a large operational scale, might significantly benefit from exploring such sector-centric opportunities. Businesses providing related educational services or digital platforms facilitating admissions and administrative processes stand to gain. The procurement approach employed indicates that similar future projects may also bypass competitive bidding, presenting further direct engagement chances for similar service providers.

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Notice Title

NT 1836 UCAS Capitalisation July 2025

Notice Description

UCAS is the national shared admissions service for students, universities, and colleges. Student's must use the UCAS system if they're applying to study. cost PS82188.90 with VAT

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055ad9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038106-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£68,490 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2025 - 13 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@lsbu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 0AA
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)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UCAS - UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES ADMISSION SERVICE

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