---
title: "Aurora Programme 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0682d2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM"
published: "2026-04-15"
---

# Aurora Programme 2025

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0682d2

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham, a respected sub-central government public authority, has completed the award phase for its "Aurora Programme 2025" contract, directly procuring education and training services. Located in Birmingham, the contract spans from 24th October 2024 to 16th May 2025, following a procurement method termed as "Below threshold - without competition," suggesting the absence of competitive tendering. The awarded supplier for this initiative is Advance HE, headquartered in York, indicating an opportunity within the UK region, particularly for organisations specialising in educational and training services.

This procurement process presents lucrative opportunities for SMEs, especially those offering education and training solutions. Advance HE, an SME, has been awarded a gross contract value of £93,720, highlighting prospects for similar businesses to engage with sub-central government institutions. Companies operating in the education sector should consider partnerships or strategic engagements with institutions like the University of Birmingham to leverage such direct procurement opportunities that circumvent formal competitive bidding processes.

## Notice

Aurora Programme 2025, as per the ssa process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034121-2026 |
| 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 | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2024 - 16 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £78,100 |

## 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 | ADVANCE HE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2026 at 10:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034121-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034121-2026
  15th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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