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Award

14 Jul 2026 at 15:25

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter, a public authority in the sub-central government category, has completed a procurement process for 'Advance HE Membership – Year 1' with a main procurement category in services. This contract, awarded to Advance HE, was finalised on the 12th of June 2026, and is active until the 11th of June 2027. Based in Exeter, the University of Exeter conducted this procurement under conditions categorised as 'below threshold - unknown'. The contract is valued at £79,027. Advance HE, located in York, serves as the supplier, specialising in membership organisation services.

This procurement provides opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on membership organisation services, particularly those capable of providing quality service delivery in similar educational and government environments. Businesses that are familiar with or can offer innovative approaches to enhance the value of institutional memberships will find similar tenders advantageous in growing their market presence. Competitive advantages exist for businesses that can navigate the sub-central government procurement framework and offer services that align with public authorities' strategic objectives.

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Notice Title

Advance HE Membership

Notice Description

Advance HE Membership - Year 1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cb4f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066433-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98100000 - Membership organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£79,027 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
11 Jun 2026 - 11 Jun 2027 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QJ
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

ADVANCE HE

Further Information

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