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Provision of Virtual Environment for Cambridge Regional College

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BuyerCambridge Regional College
StatusAwarded
Deadline6 Apr 2026
Value£0
Published25 Jun 2026

What is being bought

This contract details notices related to the provision of Virtual Environment for Cambridge Regional College replacing the current virtual environment which is over 10 years old.

Lot details

Lot 1

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Statuscomplete

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Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
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Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
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Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

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Related procurements

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Awards

Contracts

Provision of Virtual Environment for Cambridge Regional College

Statusactive
Value£419,018

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Latest release ID059844-2026
Latest release timestampThu Jun 25 2026 12:09:07 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLhttps://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020970-2026
Tender statuscomplete
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Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source1
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release1
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
25 Jun 2026award, contract059844-2026
19 May 2026award, contract045869-2026
9 Mar 2026tender020970-2026

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