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Office for Students (OfS) 2025-26 registration fee : University of Bedfordshire

UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

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21 Aug 2025 at 09:32

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bedfordshire has concluded a procurement process to secure services related to the 2025-26 registration fee for the Office for Students (OfS). This contract falls under the education and training services category and was awarded through a direct procurement method, which was below the threshold and did not involve competition. The award stage has been completed with a contract value of £147,489.17 (excluding VAT), and the services will be delivered throughout the United Kingdom from 1st September 2025 to 30th August 2026.

This procurement poses significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in educational services, specifically those specialising in administrative and regulatory compliance services for higher education institutions. Although the procurement was direct, companies with expertise in managing institutional registration processes can leverage similar opportunities in future tenders. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with a focus on public sector contracts, could find such tenders beneficial due to the contractual demands for specialised services in the education sector.

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Notice Title

Office for Students (OfS) 2025-26 registration fee : University of Bedfordshire

Notice Description

Office for Students (OfS) 2025-26 registration fee notification: University of Bedfordshire

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058be0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050424-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£147,489 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@beds.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 3JU
Post Town
Luton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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