Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 3 Feb 2026, 09:14 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of SQE 1 & 2 Management and Support

Official notice

Authority: University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation (Education)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitable

Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: South East (UKJ31)

Published estimate£600,000≈ £248k / year · £720,000 inc. VAT20% above final estimate

Submissions closed 6 Mar 2026awarded 20 Mar 2026

Awarded to COLLEGE OF LEGAL PRACTICE LIMITED

Contract term 2 yrs 5 moends 30 Sept 2028 · up to 30 Sept 2030 with extensions · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Portsmouth is appointing a supplier under a licensing arrangement to provide SQE1 and SQE2 preparation services, including teaching and learning materials and academic tutor support, to support learners in preparing for and succeeding in the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).

The services shall include comprehensive SQE1 and SQE2 learning materials, structured to support independent and guided study, together with dedicated academic tutor support for SQE1 and SQE2 candidates. The provision shall include assessment-focused materials designed to simulate SQE assessment formats and conditions, together with the provision of formative and diagnostic feedback tailored to individual learner performance.

The learning materials and tutor support will be embedded within modules delivered as part of the University of Portsmouth's LLM Professional Legal Practice programme. Delivery will be complemented by academic and pastoral support provided by University of Portsmouth staff.

CPV: Adult-education services at university level · E-learning services · Higher education services · Specialist training services · Tutorial services · Vocational training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 5 moSMEPublished value£600,000

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Sept 2028 (2 yrs 5 mo) · up to 30 Sept 2030 with extensionsValue: £600,000 exc. VAT · £720,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: Extensions can be used on a 1+1 basis for continuation of provision

80300000 Higher education services 80420000 E-learning services 80430000 Adult-education services at university level 80510000 Specialist training services 80530000 Vocational training services 80590000 Tutorial services

Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1

Economic & financial standing
All suppliers must be registered on the Central Digital Platform.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Price per Quality Point: Price is not the only award criteria - suppliers will need to complete qualitative questions in evaluation.

Conditions of participation1

Economic & financial standing
All suppliers must be registered on the Central Digital Platform.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Light touch regime
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 3 Feb 2026, 09:14 GMT
Last source update: 20 May 2026, 09:01 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 1 Apr 2026
Authority reference: 25-595
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-009266
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Adult-education services at university levelE-learning servicesHigher education servicesSpecialist training servicesTutorial servicesVocational training services
Delivery area: South East (UKJ31)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0614f3 Find a Tender

Review and risk notes

Risks: The contract is for the introduction of SQE 1 & 2 supplementary management and support being offered from the University from 2026, the contract value has been based on forecast of numbers of students. Uptake may be greater than expected and therefore the contract value may increase throughout the term.

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup

Submission deadline: 6 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
Clarification deadline: 23 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/he/aspx/Home ↗

Suppliers will need to register on the In Tend portal to submit a tender response.

Timeline

3 Feb 2026 → 20 May 2026 · 8 dates

Tender notice published259 days ago
3 Feb 2026, 09:14 GMT
Clarification questions by239 days ago
23 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission deadline228 days ago
6 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
Assessment summaries sent205 days ago
30 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST
Award decision expected by202 days ago
1 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
Standstill ends190 days ago
13 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
Contract starts173 days ago
1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published153 days ago
20 May 2026, 09:01 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Feb 2026

Tender notice published
3 Feb 2026, 09:14 GMT
UK4
Contract award notice published
30 Mar 2026, 08:45 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
30 Mar 2026, 08:45 BST
Contract signature expected
15 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
20 May 2026, 09:01 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £720,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published

Bids received 11 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 30 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
COLLEGE OF LEGAL PRACTICE LIMITEDSME1 May 2026 – 30 Sept 2028 · up to 30 Sept 2030Extensions: Continuation of provision of study modules, the contract allows for a period or periods not exceeding 24 months to ensure alignment with course study timetable.	£720,000 inc. VAT	20 Mar 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · COLLEGE OF LEGAL PRACTICE LIMITEDSME
Signed
30 Apr 2026
Value
£720,000 inc. VAT
Period
1 May 2026 – 30 Sept 2028 · up to 30 Sept 2030 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Continued provision for a period or periods up to the contract extensions end date.
Options
Additional part time course provision depending on uptake

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1final-stage tenders	1	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWYV-2655-NPMQ University House, Portsmouth, South East, PO1 2UPContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

COLLEGE OF LEGAL PRACTICE LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 11734212GB-PPON: PCQY-2327-GZVL C/O Pinsent Mason Secretarial Limited, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS1 5ABContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender20 May 2026, 09:01 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender30 Mar 2026, 08:45 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender3 Feb 2026, 09:14 GMT