---
title: "Annual subscription 15/03/25 - 14/03/26"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0660f9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM"
published: "2026-03-03"
---

# Annual subscription 15/03/25 - 14/03/26

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0660f9

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham has completed a contracting process for an annual subscription service from 15 March 2025 to 14 March 2026, located in Edgbaston, Birmingham. The procurement, classified under the services category, was carried out via a direct method, below threshold and without competition, as indicated by its SSA process. The award stage concluded with a contract signed on 13 April 2025, valued at £103,901.24 gross in GBP. This procurement was tagged under the CPV code 79980000 - Subscription services, and the contract maintains an active status as of the latest notice on 3 March 2026.

The awarded contract to StarRez Limited, an SME based in London, presents growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises specialising in subscription-based services. These organisations have the potential to cater to educational or public institutions demanding streamlined administration for subscription services. The procurement process exemplifies avenues for niche market players to offer highly specialised solutions without the constraints of competitive tendering, thereby fostering business expansion particularly for SMEs seeking collaborations with sub-central government bodies like universities.

## Notice

Annual subscription 15/03/25 - 14/03/26, as per SSA process

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018990-2026 |
| 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 | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2025 - 14 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £86,584 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2026 at 14:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018990-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018990-2026
  3rd March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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