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Million plus annual membership

University Of Bedfordshire

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25 Sep 2026 at 17:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bedfordshire procured an annual membership subscription to MillionPlus, a university membership organisation. The requirement is for subscription services, with delivery in the United Kingdom. The membership is for the university; the procurement data does not describe particular services or benefits included in the subscription. The University of Bedfordshire is the buying organisation. The selected supplier, London Metropolitan University, is itself a university and is identified as a small and medium-sized enterprise and a voluntary, community or social enterprise. This is a single service requirement rather than a set of separately described goods or works.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to London Metropolitan University. The award is active, and the contract is also active. It was signed on 31 July 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The contract is valued at £25,254.17 excluding VAT, or £30,305 including VAT. The University of Bedfordshire used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The procurement comprised one lot. No award criteria or evaluation basis are recorded, and no eligibility conditions are stated. The outcome is the selection of London Metropolitan University for the annual MillionPlus membership subscription.

This award demonstrates demand from the University of Bedfordshire for an annual MillionPlus membership subscription, rather than a wider package of university services. A credible future competitor would need to be able to provide that membership subscription and meet the university’s requirement for ongoing access over an annual term. The contract was placed directly, without competition, so the recorded outcome does not establish a competitive evaluation model or technical requirements beyond the subscription itself. London Metropolitan University, a university and a small and medium-sized enterprise, was selected. Suppliers with a relevant relationship to the MillionPlus membership offer and the ability to provide it to a higher education buyer are therefore the closest fit for this specific recurring requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Million plus annual membership

Notice Description

Million plus annual membership-UoB This notice is linked to Contract Award Notice: Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-071088 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06d4f1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077afb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091191-2026
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
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,254 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Active

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

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