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Universities UK Subscription Renewal

University of Staffordshire

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25 Sep 2025 at 11:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Staffordshire, a public authority in the sub-central government category, conducted a procurement process for the "Universities UK Subscription Renewal". This process, classified under the services industry category, pertains to subscription services giving UK universities access to benchmarking data and policy updates. The process involved a direct procurement method without competition, as the subscription is not available from other suppliers. The contract has been awarded to Universities UK for the period from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2026, with a total value of £35,392 (excluding VAT). The award stage is complete, and the contract was signed on 31st July 2025 in Stoke on Trent, United Kingdom.

This tender offers specific business growth opportunities for large-scale organisations operating in the education and research sector, as evidenced by the successful award to Universities UK. The nature of the subscription service, focusing on sector-specific data and policy updates, suits those businesses specialising in educational consultancy, benchmarking services, or policy analysis. Companies with expertise in subscription-based service delivery to educational institutions would find synergy in such procurements. Despite using a direct procurement method without competition, the tender underscores the value of niche expertise and established supplier relationships in securing public contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Universities UK Subscription Renewal

Notice Description

The contract is for the renewal of the subscription for UK Universities giving access to sector specific benchmarking data and policy updates This subscription is not available from any other supplier

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a1da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059597-2025
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,392 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Staffordshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE ON TRENT
Postcode
ST4 2DE
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Universities UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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