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title: "Annual Subscription"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH"
published: "2024-12-12"
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# Annual Subscription

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23fe3fb0-3585-49a7-b3a3-4fa768f43967

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## Summary

The University of Plymouth has completed a public procurement process for an annual subscription service in collaboration with the Office for Students (OfS). The procurement, under the industry category of subscription services (CPV code 79980000), covers the South West region of the United Kingdom and was conducted as a single tender action below the threshold. The tender period concluded on 14th November 2024, with the contract awarded on 15th November 2024. The contract period runs from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025, with the total contract value amounting to £63,195 GBP.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in subscription services to engage with the higher education sector. The contract, awarded to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator, demonstrates the value of building strategic partnerships with educational institutions. While the procurement method was direct and did not favour SMEs or VCSEs, it highlights a structured approach to securing high-value contracts. Businesses experienced in delivering subscription services could leverage similar opportunities to grow their market presence and establish long-term relationships with prominent educational organisations like the University of Plymouth.

## Notice

Collaboration agreement with the Office for Students (OfS)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c35c6341-d561-49dd-af72-85b09772e945 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £63,195 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,195 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL4 8AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Drake |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OFFICE OF THE INDEPENDENT ADJUDICATOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2024 at 11:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c35c6341-d561-49dd-af72-85b09772e945

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c35c6341-d561-49dd-af72-85b09772e945
  12th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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