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Million plus annual membership

University Of Bedfordshire

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28 Jul 2026 at 10:31

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bedfordshire procured an annual Million Plus membership subscription. This is a services requirement centred on membership access rather than goods, construction or delivery of a physical asset. The buying organisation is the University of Bedfordshire, based in Luton. The awarded service is associated with subscription services and covers activity in the United Kingdom. The requirement is linked specifically to the University of Bedfordshire, while the selected provider is London Metropolitan University, based in London. Businesses relevant to this opportunity are organisations able to provide or hold institutional membership arrangements for the Million Plus network, particularly in the higher education sector. The requirement is therefore suited to providers familiar with university memberships, sector representation or related subscription-based services.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. One lot was completed. London Metropolitan University was selected as supplier on 15 July 2026. The award value is £25,254.17 excluding VAT, or £30,305 including VAT. The awarded service period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The procurement was evaluated as a subscription service requirement, with the route relying on a below-threshold award without competition rather than an open tender. The award is recorded as active, and a contract signature was scheduled for 31 July 2026. No separate contract record or additional award is recorded. The buyer is the University of Bedfordshire.

This award demonstrates recurring demand from the University of Bedfordshire for institutional Million Plus membership delivered as an annual subscription service. A future competitor would need to provide the relevant membership arrangement directly and understand how it supports a higher education institution. Credibility is likely to come from established links with universities, the ability to administer or represent institutional membership, and experience delivering subscription-based services across the UK. The selected supplier, London Metropolitan University, is recorded as both an SME and a voluntary, community or social enterprise, showing that the requirement was not limited to a large commercial provider. Organisations with a comparable higher education profile and a clear membership offer would be the closest competitors when this requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Million plus annual membership

Notice Description

Million plus annual membership-UoB This notice is linked to transparency notice; 2026/S 000-066538 ocds-h6vhtk-06cb7c

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d4f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071088-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
£25,254 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Of Bedfordshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 3JU
Postcode Area
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

London Metropolitan University

Further Information

Notice Documents

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