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title: "Million plus annual membership"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cb7c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE"
published: "2026-07-15"
---

# Million plus annual membership

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cb7c

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## Summary

The University of Bedfordshire has successfully completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Million Plus Annual Membership." This process falls under the industry category of services, specifically pertaining to subscription services. It uses a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition. The procurement reached the award stage on 15th July 2026, with the contract period running from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027. The location for service delivery is the UKH region, United Kingdom. The contracting entity is situated in Luton, and key participants include London Metropolitan University, who is the identified supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for higher education institutions and similar service providers specialising in membership and subscription services. The focus on a direct procurement method indicates less competition, favouring those that can form strategic partnerships with educational institutions. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-positioned to benefit from such procurement processes, enabling them to expand their market reach and form enduring institutional relationships.

## Notice

Million plus annual membership-2026-27-UoB

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066538-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,305 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 3JU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2026 at 08:04 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066538-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066538-2026
  15th July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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