University of Cumbria (UoC) Higher Education

Official notice

Authority: Sellafield Limited (Public body)

Below threshold - without competitionLight touch regime

Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£398,784published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 22 Oct 2026no call for competition

Awarded to University of Cumbria

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Delivery and management of this direct award is to continue the delivery and management of the existing Higher Education and Further Education programmes currently provided by University of Cumbria, ensuring that all learners already enrolled are supported to successfully complete their qualifications. This includes programme delivery, learner support, assessment, quality assurance and associated administration for existing cohorts over the next three years.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

80570000 Personal development training services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Light touch regime
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 27 Oct 2026, 13:25 GMT
Last source update: 27 Oct 2026, 13:25 GMT
Authority reference: N/A
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-101552
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07913b Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
27 Oct 2026, 13:25 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £398,7841 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 22 Oct 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
University of Cumbria	£398,784 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

UoC Higher Education · University of Cumbria
Signed
22 Oct 2026
Value
£398,784
Period
22 Oct 2026 – 31 Aug 2029
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Sellafield Limited

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWYP-8439-MZWY Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue, Warrington, North West, WA3 6GRContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

University of CumbriaAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PTMZ-6255-GYTY Fusehill Street, Carlisle, North West, CA1 2HHContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender27 Oct 2026, 13:25 GMT