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AOC Membership

COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA

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09 Oct 2025 at 08:44

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process led by the College of West Anglia pertains to the "AOC Membership," encompassing the annual memberships of AOC and AOC Sport. This procurement falls within the services category, specifically targeting education and training services, as per the CPV classification. The procurement method was direct, executed without competition, and was below the threshold. The process is currently at the award stage, with the award being active as of 9th October 2025. Located in King’s Lynn, UK, with broad delivery across multiple UK regions, the contract spans from 10th November 2025 to 9th November 2026, with potential renewals extending until November 2029.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, especially for organisations specialising in educational services such as the Association of Colleges, which successfully secured the award. Companies in the education and training sector, especially those familiar with the needs of Further Education (FE) colleges, can leverage such contracts to expand their service offerings across the United Kingdom. By aligning with the contract’s scope, suitable organisations can establish long-term strategic partnerships and enhance their market presence within sub-central government educational procurements.

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Notice Title

AOC Membership

Notice Description

AOC Annual Membership and AOC Sport Annual Membership

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ab3d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063554-2025
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
£31,608 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
10 Nov 2025 - 9 Nov 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
COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
finance@cwa.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KING'S LYNN
Postcode
PE30 2QW
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Gaywood Chase
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES

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