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title: "CSP25217 - University Course"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056c3f"
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# CSP25217 - University Course

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056c3f

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## Summary

This public procurement process, initiated by UK Research and Innovation, involves the provision of higher education services under the title "CSP25217 - University Course". Located in Swindon, this procurement falls within the services category and has been awarded without competition due to specific location restrictions. The procurement method was direct and aimed to meet the requirement for a university course. The contract was awarded to Cranfield University, with the agreement signed on 23rd July 2025, and the contract period running from 24th July to 1st October 2025. The total contract value gross is £15,006 GBP.

Though this tender was concluded without competition, it highlights opportunities for educational establishments and institutions that can offer niche or location-specific programmes, potentially increasing their market presence for future tenders. Organisations catering to specialised educational needs can leverage such procurements to showcase their unique offerings and establish stronger ties with governmental bodies like UKRI. As this tender was awarded to an SME, it also indicates potential growth prospects for small and medium-sized enterprises within sectors managing specialised or defined geographic services.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition due to location restrictions of courses available, only a particular supplier can supply these services. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for a University Course to be supplied.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045630-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Jul 2025 - 1 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,505 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2025 at 11:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045630-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045630-2025
  4th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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