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STA-26039 CoStar Masterclasses Programmes

ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE

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26 Jun 2026 at 20:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "STA-26039 CoStar Masterclasses Programmes" was undertaken by Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, a sub-central government public authority in the United Kingdom. This procurement, categorised under 'services' with a focus on research and development services and related consultancy, is situated at the university's Egham Hill campus in the South East region (UKJ25). The process was executed as a direct award without competition, and it has reached the award and contract stages. The contract was signed on 9th June 2026, covering a period from 10th June 2026 to 1st February 2027, with a total value of £44,100. The formal notice was published on 26th June 2026.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and consultancy services within research and development. SMEs with capabilities in delivering educational programmes or related services can gain substantial growth and visibility by securing similar contracts. Given that the tender was awarded directly to Black Meteor Limited, a small to medium enterprise, it highlights the potential for similar sized companies to engage successfully in public sector projects without engaging in competitive bidding processes. Businesses with a focus on UK public sector procurement and those able to provide specialized consultancy services stand to benefit from participating in such opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STA-26039 CoStar Masterclasses Programmes

Notice Description

Awarded to Black Meteor Ltd via a direct award for CoStar Masterclasses Programmes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bea9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060546-2026
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,750 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jun 2026 - 1 Feb 2027 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
ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EGHAM
Postcode
TW20 0EX
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Runnymede
Electoral Ward
Englefield Green East
Westminster Constituency
Windsor

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLACK METEOR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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