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Universities UK Subscription 01/08/2025-31/07/2026

DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY

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13 Oct 2025 at 11:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

De Montfort University, a sub-central government authority located in Leicester, has completed the procurement process for a subscription service with Universities UK. The contract, titled "Universities UK Subscription 01/08/2025-31/07/2026", falls under the services industry category and covers the delivery region of UKF21 in the United Kingdom. This procurement was carried out using a direct method, specifically a 'below threshold' approach without competition, and the contract commenced on 1st August 2025 and will conclude on 31st July 2026. No competition was involved in this procurement as indicated by the direct procurement method used.

This tender presents an opportunity for service providers specialising in subscription services to participate in similar future contracts with educational institutions. Although this particular contract did not involve competitive tendering, familiarity with the procurement needs of universities and an understanding of educational services could be beneficial for businesses aiming to secure similar opportunities. Companies seeking to offer subscription-based solutions to academic institutions are well-suited for such contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Universities UK Subscription 01/08/2025-31/07/2026

Notice Description

Universities UK Subscription 01/08/2025 to 31/07/2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ae28
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064704-2025
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
£42,650 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 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
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@dmu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 9BH
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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