Award

25-26 Annual MSC and MLA subscription

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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Award

09 Oct 2025 at 15:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "25-26 Annual MSC and MLA Subscription" has been completed by the University of East Anglia, located at the Norwich Research Park in Norwich, United Kingdom (Region UKH15). The tender, involving subscription and medical education services, adheres to the UK Public Procurement Act 2023/54. This procurement utilised a direct method below the threshold without competition, and the award was finalised on 9th October 2025. The contract with the supplier, Medical Schools Council, commenced on 9th October 2025 and will conclude on 4th September 2026, with a gross value of GBP 35,145.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses engaged in providing subscription and medical education services. Although a direct procurement method was employed here, similar opportunities may arise for providers with innovative solutions or niche expertise that could cater to institutional needs within the education and medical sectors. Businesses focusing on educational services, particularly those offering subscription-based solutions and assessments in medical training, would find lucrative prospects in forming relationships with public authorities, such as universities and councils, for similar future projects.

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Notice Title

25-26 Annual MSC and MLA subscription

Notice Description

Norwich Medical School must pay annual subscription fees to Medical Schools Council, which includes fees for students to sit the national Medical Licensing Assessment. This is mandatory.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ac07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063880-2025
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

80320000 - Medical education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,145 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
8 Oct 2025 - 4 Sep 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

MEDICAL SCHOOLS COUNCIL

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