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title: "Foundation Courses"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3a3bc045-9c93-4f46-96ea-8e27c5b2282c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE)"
published: "2020-05-18"
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# Foundation Courses

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a3bc045-9c93-4f46-96ea-8e27c5b2282c

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## Summary

The University of Nottingham, located in Nottingham, England, conducted a public procurement process for Foundation Courses within the higher education services sector. This open tender, which was announced on 18th May 2020, aimed at a contract value of £94,867.50 and was active between 24th January 2020 and 26th January 2020. The procurement process has now reached the award stage, with Kaplan International Colleges UK Limited being selected as the supplier.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to expand their reach within the education sector. Companies specialising in educational services, course development, or training solutions would be especially well-placed to compete in similar future tenders, allowing them to establish valuable partnerships with prominent institutions like the University of Nottingham.

## Notice

Foundation Courses

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13debb8a-4ff6-4662-85d4-a9ddf47240ea |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 24 Jan 2020 - 26 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £94,867 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £94,867 |
| 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 NOTTINGHAM (THE) |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG7 2NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Lenton & Wollaton East |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KAPLAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 18 May 2020 at 15:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13debb8a-4ff6-4662-85d4-a9ddf47240ea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13debb8a-4ff6-4662-85d4-a9ddf47240ea
  18th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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