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Universities Sports Clubs Leagues and Competitions Entries

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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16 Sep 2025 at 14:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Universities Sports Clubs Leagues and Competitions Entries" was conducted by the University of East Anglia, situated at Norwich Research Park, Norwich, UK. Classified under the services industry, particularly sports-event organisation services, this process involves the management of entries into British Universities and College Sports (BUCS) leagues, a national governing sports body for higher education. The procurement, which was direct and below threshold without competition, commenced with a contract award on 9th September 2025, with the contract running until 30th June 2026. It concluded with an award status marked as complete, dated 16th September 2025.

This tender represents significant opportunities for organisations involved in sports-event services, specifically those specialising in higher education athletics. The direct procurement approach suggests minimal competition and provides an avenue for large-scale suppliers such as British Universities and College Sports to engage in structured sporting activities within universities. Businesses adept in managing sports leagues and competitions will find this contract a strategic growth opportunity by aligning with major education institutions like the University of East Anglia, potentially leveraging long-term collaborations and enhancing their market presence in the educational sports domain.

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Notice Title

Universities Sports Clubs Leagues and Competitions Entries

Notice Description

The UEA play in the sole university sports structure that is BUCS. Therefore, the UEA need to pay for the entries and there is no supplier for this service as they are the National Governing Body for higher education sports. It's a sporting league structure.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059b84
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057034-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92622000 - Sports-event organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
9 Sep 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@uea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGE SPORTS

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