---
title: "Educational Recording Agency D202 Licence Renewal 2025/26"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0660fe"
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# Educational Recording Agency D202 Licence Renewal 2025/26

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

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham has completed the award phase for renewing the Educational Recording Agency D202 Licence for the 2025/26 period. The procurement process was initiated as a direct method without competition, being below the threshold. The contract, valued at £84,896.96 excluding VAT, was signed with The Educational Recording Agency Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise located in London. This procurement falls within the services category, specifically subscription services, relevant to the education industry. The service is expected to be delivered throughout the United Kingdom from 4th June 2025 to 31st July 2026.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in subscription and education services sectors, particularly small and medium enterprises well-versed in providing educational resources. The focus on direct procurement methods highlights opportunities for niche suppliers to establish strategic relationships without the often rigorous competitive bidding process. Businesses specialising in educational services and subscriptions in the UK can leverage such procurement opportunities to expand their market reach and provide tailored solutions to large public authorities, such as universities. This contract demonstrates the commitment of public authorities to streamline procurement processes and engage with SMEs for efficient service delivery.

## Notice

Educational Recording Agency D202 Licence Renewal 2025/26, as per SSA process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018996-2026 |
| 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 | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Jun 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £84,896 |

## 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 | THE EDUCATIONAL RECORDING AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2026 at 14:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018996-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018996-2026
  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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