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27 Jul 2026 at 17:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice, a central government authority located in London, has finalised a direct contract under the legal framework UKPGA 2023/54 for the "Public Procurement Law and Policy LLM" with the University of Nottingham. This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically higher education services, as classified under CPV code 80300000. The procurement was completed below the threshold without competition, with the contract being signed on 27th July 2026. The contract period commences on 1st September 2026 and concludes on 31st August 2028, with a gross contract value of £14,700.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for educational institutions, especially those specialising in higher education services, to engage with public sector clients and expand their service offerings. Large universities or organisations with robust legal or policy education programmes would be particularly well-suited to such opportunities. Engaging in these contracts can enhance an institution's visibility and reputation in the public procurement law education sector, fostering long-term synergy with central government bodies.

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Notice Title

Public Procurement Law and Policy LLM

Notice Description

Specialist LLM dedicated to public procurement law and policy

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d4aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070973-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,700 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

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