---
title: "Million plus annual membership"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d4f1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE"
published: "2026-07-28"
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# Million plus annual membership

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d4f1

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## Summary

The University of Bedfordshire has completed a procurement process for its "Million Plus Annual Membership." Conducted under a direct procurement method below the competition threshold, the contract was awarded to London Metropolitan University. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting subscription services. Taking place in Luton within the UKH21 region, the procurement was finalised with an award notice published on 28 July 2026. The contract, valued at £25,254.17, will run from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in academic or institutional memberships, especially those focusing on subscription services. Although this procurement did not involve competition due to its direct nature, understanding such contracts can help similar institutions identify forthcoming opportunities for lower-threshold procurements. Small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those with a focus on educational services, could benefit from monitoring similar tenders and establishing relationships with public undertakings like universities to facilitate future collaboration.

## Notice

Million plus annual membership-UoB This notice is linked to transparency notice; 2026/S 000-066538 ocds-h6vhtk-06cb7c

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071088-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 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 | £25,254 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

- 28 Jul 2026 at 09:31 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071088-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071088-2026
  28th July 2026 - Contract award 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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