Tender

SQE 1&2 Study Management and Support

UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

12 Jan 2026 at 15:36

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

19 Nov 2025 at 10:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation initiated a procurement process to appoint a supplier for "SQE 1&2 Study Management and Support." This service-oriented procurement aimed to provide teaching materials and tutor support for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination. The tender, classified under services within the education and training sector, covered higher education services and was executed as an open procedure. Despite its initial active status, a procurement termination notice was issued on 12th January 2026, marking the tender as complete with a cancelled award finalised on 19th December 2025. Predominantly situated in Portsmouth, UK, this process followed legal frameworks established by the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presented substantial business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in educational materials and support services. Firms experienced in developing teaching supplies and delivering comprehensive education and training solutions, particularly for higher and adult education, would have been ideally suited to compete for this contract. The potential contract value, initially grossed at £600,000, highlighted the project's commercial appeal. Engagement in this tender could have provided an avenue for business growth and enhanced reputation within the legal education sector, extending influence and service capabilities to the higher education community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SQE 1&2 Study Management and Support

Notice Description

The University of Portsmouth is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide the SQE1 and SQE2 teaching materials and tutor support to prepare learners to succeed in the Solicitors Qualifying Examination. Alongside teaching and learning materials, the package should include dedicated tutor support for SQE1 and SQE2 candidates, and materials designed to simulate SQE assessments, including provision of tailored feedback. The materials, and tutor support, will be embedded within the University of Portsmouth's LLM Professional Legal Practice course.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e41a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002364-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

39162110 - Teaching supplies

80000000 - Education and training services

80300000 - Higher education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@port.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2UP
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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