Find a TenderAdministrative changeContract change notice
Published 14 Jul 2026, 15:25 BST

This notice announces an administrative change to an existing contract or market (a contract change notice). No new tender or admission is opened here; see the linked notices below for the original opportunity.

Official UK procurement notice

Proofpoint Renewal · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University of Sussex (Education)

Below threshold - award under framework
Awarded value£9,825,093published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 14 Jul 2026
Awarded to Academia Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

for the provision of manufacturer-led support services, delivered in line with the supplier's standard service level agreement (SLA), over a three-year period.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - award under framework
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Administrative change
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Call-off under a framework
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 Jul 2026, 15:25 BST
Last source update
21 Jul 2026, 15:52 BST
Authority reference
US_25108
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-068818
Latest notice
Contract change notice (UK10)
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cb14 Find a Tender

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Jul 2026
  1. Contract details notice published
    14 Jul 2026, 15:25 BST
    UK7
  2. Contract change notice published
    14 Jul 2026, 15:36 BST
    UK10
  3. Contract change proposed
    14 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Contract change notice published
    21 Jul 2026, 15:52 BST
    UK10

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £9,825,0931 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 14 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Academia Ltd£9,825,093 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Academia Ltd

    Signed
    14 Jul 2026
    Value
    £9,825,093
    Period
    27 Jul 2026 – 27 Jul 2029
    Status
    active
    • Change 21 Jul 2026 contract amendment published
    • Change proposed 14 Jul 2026 contract change notice published, new value £98,251

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: RC000672 · GB-PPON: PWVT-1568-HWWM Sussex House, Falmer, Brighton, South East, BN1 9RHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • ACADEMIA LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04771037GB-PPON: PHML-1185-LRVL Unit 1 Progression Centre Mark Road, Hemel Hempstead, East of England, HP2 7DWContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract change notice contractContract change noticeUK10Contract change notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract change notice contractContract change noticeUK10Contract change notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender