Student Assistance Programme
About This Opportunity
Services contract awarded by THE University OF Birmingham (United Kingdom): Student Assistance Programme. education & training. Awarded to Spectrum Life (GBP.
This is a services contract in the education and training and trade and industry sectors, with a focus on Higher Education and SME development. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the education and training sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
Student Assistance Programme for 7 months of 2024/25 (1.9.24-31.3.25)
Contract Student Assistance Programme THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-021177 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0665f6 Published 10 March 2026, 9:40am Watch this notice Contents Open all Scope Contract 1 Procedure Supplier Contracting authority Download PDF version OCDS release OCDS record Share this notice Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy link Print this notice Report concerns about this procurement Scope Scope Reference 13001-24 Description Student Assistance Programme for 7 months of 2024/25 (1.9.24-31.3.25) Contract 1 Supplier Spectrum Life Contract value £84,000 excluding VAT £100,800 including VAT Below the relevant threshold Date signed 14 August 2024 Contract dates 15 August 2024 to 31 July 2025 11 months, 17 days Main procurement category Services CPV classifications 79980000 - Subscription services Contract locations UK - United Kingdom Procedure Procedure Procedure type Below threshold - without competition Supplier Supplier Spectrum Life 9 Stevenson Square Manchester M1 1DB United Kingdom Email: MitchellPenney@spectrum.life Region: UKD33 - Manchester Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No Contract 1 Contracting authority Contracting authority THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM Companies House: RC000645 Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHCQ-3464-LVTM Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TT United Kingdom Email: procurement@bham.ac.uk Website: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk Region: UKG31 - Birmingham Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government Back to top
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on March 10, 2026. Last refreshed 7 days ago. Reference: 021177-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM has issued 79 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 74 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Governance & Public Administration, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 24, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Spectrum Life was awarded the contract for £84,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 021177-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Spectrum Life. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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