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Programme costs

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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16 Feb 2026 at 11:56

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter has completed a procurement process for programme costs involving academic and leadership participants. This contract falls under the education and training services category and was awarded using a direct procurement method, specifically below the threshold without competition. The contract began on 14th March 2025 and will end on 13th March 2026, with a gross value of £30,228. This procurement was managed from Exeter, with a focus on programme costs, and the results were formally published on 16th February 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational and training services to enhance their portfolio through involvement in academic programmes. WHEN LTD, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Bicester, was selected as the supplier, demonstrating that businesses of similar scale and focus are well-suited to compete in such direct procurement processes. Such opportunities can facilitate partnerships with esteemed institutions like the University of Exeter, potentially leading to further business growth and increased visibility within the education sector.

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Notice Title

Programme costs

Notice Description

Programme costs - Academic and Leadership Participants

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0654b3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013776-2026
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
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,228 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
14 Mar 2025 - 13 Mar 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 EXETER
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement-operations@exeter.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QH
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHEN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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