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Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS Consulting)-Membership Fees

University Of Bedfordshire

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25 Sep 2026 at 16:55

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bedfordshire is purchasing membership services from Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS Consulting). The requirement is for subscription or membership fees, rather than a separately described package of consultancy work. The service is for the university and is delivered in the United Kingdom. The procurement is categorised as a service and is covered by one lot. SUMS Consulting is the selected supplier. The contract concerns the university’s membership of SUMS; the available description does not explain the membership benefits or activities in further detail.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS Consulting) on 2 July 2026. The awarded value is £44,200 excluding VAT (£53,040 including VAT). The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. The University of Bedfordshire used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The procurement comprised one lot and was evaluated as a direct appointment; no separate evaluation criteria are recorded. The contract award milestone indicates a signature due by 25 September 2026. No cancellation or termination is reported.

This award demonstrates demand at the University of Bedfordshire for a paid membership or subscription service from SUMS Consulting. A supplier hoping to compete for a comparable requirement when it returns would need to offer a membership relevant to a university and be able to explain clearly the services and benefits included. The selected provider is a specialist higher-education management services organisation, so credible alternatives should be able to show comparable knowledge of universities and a service suited to their institutional needs. The purchasing route was a direct award without competition, rather than an open competition, and the available details do not establish any formal qualification, accreditation or capacity thresholds. The opportunity is therefore most relevant to organisations providing higher-education-focused membership or subscription services, not general consultancy alone.»

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS Consulting)-Membership Fees

Notice Description

Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS Consulting)-Membership Fees-UoB This notice is linked to Transparency Notice: Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-067406 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06cd35

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077af3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091181-2026
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
£44,200 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 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

Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS Consulting)

Further Information

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