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Call off order for service contract; duration: 1 Sep 2024 to 31 Aug 2025

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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29 Jul 2026 at 09:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham procured contract administration services for its service-contract requirements under its SSA process. The work is classified as contract administration services and is categorised as services. Delivery covers the United Kingdom, with the buyer based at its Edgbaston campus in Birmingham. The requirement was arranged as a call-off order for the university, rather than as a broad programme of unrelated services. Businesses operating in public-sector contract administration, supplier relationship management, service-contract support or associated administrative delivery would find the subject matter relevant. The selected supplier was FEI UK Limited, a large UK-registered business operating under the Thermo Fisher brand, indicating that the requirement was suitable for an established commercial service provider.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 11 August 2024 and ran from 12 August 2024 to 31 August 2025. The award date is not separately stated, but FEI UK Limited was selected as the supplier for the single lot. The contract value was £53,719.20 excluding VAT, or £64,463.04 including VAT. The procurement was evaluated through the SSA process and proceeded without a competitive tender. The contract is recorded as active, while the underlying tender is recorded as complete. The buyer was the University of Birmingham.

This award is relevant to established providers of contract administration services that can support a large public-sector university and manage formal service-contract arrangements. The requirement demonstrates demand for structured administrative capability connected with call-off contracts and the SSA process, rather than for physical goods, construction or general consultancy. A credible competitor would need dependable processes for maintaining contract records, coordinating service-contract activity, handling governance and documentation, and working within public-sector procurement controls. Experience supporting universities, research organisations or other complex institutions would help demonstrate familiarity with multiple stakeholders and compliance-led administration. The selected supplier’s scale also indicates that bidders should be able to provide consistent organisational capacity and professional service delivery across a UK-wide requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off order for service contract; duration: 1 Sep 2024 to 31 Aug 2025

Notice Description

Call off order for service contract; duration: 1 Sep 2024 to 31 Aug 2025, as per SSA process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d607
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071533-2026
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79994000 - Contract administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£53,719 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 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
Postcode Area
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

FEI UK Ltd

Further Information

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