---
title: "Award of contract for SUMS membership - University of Aberdeen"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000812567"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN"
published: "2025-10-08"
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# Award of contract for SUMS membership - University of Aberdeen

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000812567

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## Summary

The procurement process revolves around the University of Aberdeen, a body governed by public law, which has completed the award of a contract for membership in the SUMS Group, a not-for-profit organisation. This contract, identified with the ID AU25/15, falls under the services category within the education industry. The location associated with this procurement is Aberdeen, UKM50. This process has bypassed the usual prior call for competition due to the nature of the procurement method, which is classified as 'limited.' The contract was awarded on 8th October 2025, and the procurement process is currently in the award stage, with the contract status marked as active.

This tender presents a notable growth opportunity, particularly for businesses specialising in providing services to educational institutions. Companies like SUMS Consulting, a small to medium enterprise (SME), which successfully secured the contract, are well-suited for such opportunities. The requirement for membership in a not-for-profit organisation composed of universities could appeal to enterprises with a focus on educational development and those capable of delivering bespoke services in a collaborative environment. The contract emphasises the delivery of specialised membership benefits, signalling potential business growth for entities aligned with educational support and consultancy services.

## Notice

Membership of SUMS Group, a not-for-profit organisation and registered charity which is owned by its member universities and which are the principal beneficiaries of its services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Membership of SUMS Group, a not-for-profit organisation and registered charity which is owned by its member universities and which are the principal beneficiaries of its services.

### Procurement Information

Membership of SUMS Group, a not-for-profit organisation and registered charity which is owned by its member universities and which are the principal beneficiaries of its services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541010 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £90,250 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUMS CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98100000 - Membership organisation services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541010

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541010
  Award of contract for SUMS membership - University of Aberdeen - Membership of SUMS Group, a not-for-profit organisation and registered charity which is owned by its member universities and which are the principal beneficiaries of its services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812567

## Provenance

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