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Annual subscription 15/03/25 - 14/03/26

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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03 Mar 2026 at 14:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham has completed a contracting process for an annual subscription service from 15 March 2025 to 14 March 2026, located in Edgbaston, Birmingham. The procurement, classified under the services category, was carried out via a direct method, below threshold and without competition, as indicated by its SSA process. The award stage concluded with a contract signed on 13 April 2025, valued at £103,901.24 gross in GBP. This procurement was tagged under the CPV code 79980000 - Subscription services, and the contract maintains an active status as of the latest notice on 3 March 2026.

The awarded contract to StarRez Limited, an SME based in London, presents growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises specialising in subscription-based services. These organisations have the potential to cater to educational or public institutions demanding streamlined administration for subscription services. The procurement process exemplifies avenues for niche market players to offer highly specialised solutions without the constraints of competitive tendering, thereby fostering business expansion particularly for SMEs seeking collaborations with sub-central government bodies like universities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Annual subscription 15/03/25 - 14/03/26

Notice Description

Annual subscription 15/03/25 - 14/03/26, as per SSA process

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0660f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018990-2026
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

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
£86,584 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 202512 months ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2025 - 14 Jun 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STARREZ

Further Information

Notice Documents

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