---
title: "Universities UK Subscription Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a1da"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORDSHIRE"
published: "2025-09-25"
---

# Universities UK Subscription Renewal

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a1da

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## Summary

The University of Staffordshire, a public authority in the sub-central government category, conducted a procurement process for the "Universities UK Subscription Renewal". This process, classified under the services industry category, pertains to subscription services giving UK universities access to benchmarking data and policy updates. The process involved a direct procurement method without competition, as the subscription is not available from other suppliers. The contract has been awarded to Universities UK for the period from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2026, with a total value of £35,392 (excluding VAT). The award stage is complete, and the contract was signed on 31st July 2025 in Stoke on Trent, United Kingdom.

This tender offers specific business growth opportunities for large-scale organisations operating in the education and research sector, as evidenced by the successful award to Universities UK. The nature of the subscription service, focusing on sector-specific data and policy updates, suits those businesses specialising in educational consultancy, benchmarking services, or policy analysis. Companies with expertise in subscription-based service delivery to educational institutions would find synergy in such procurements. Despite using a direct procurement method without competition, the tender underscores the value of niche expertise and established supplier relationships in securing public contracts.

## Notice

The contract is for the renewal of the subscription for UK Universities giving access to sector specific benchmarking data and policy updates This subscription is not available from any other supplier

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059597-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,392 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | STOKE ON TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2025 at 10:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059597-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059597-2025
  25th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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