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Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS)

Published procurement activity · 10 tenders

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Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS)

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Published identifier
GB-PPON PZZN-4928-CWMD
Address
Reading, UKJ11, RG6 6BU, United Kingdom
First notice
1 Apr 2025
Latest notice
10 Sept 2026
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All tenders10£4.4bnCombined published value
Open2—No published tender values
Closed0—No published tender values
Awarded0—No published tender values
Cancelled0—No published tender values
ISSUED TENDERS

10 tenders

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Curriculum Management & Timetabling Software Solutions & Associated Services

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES · UKJ11

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM (SUPC) (an operating unit of Southern Universities Management Services) is considering undertaking a procurement exercise to establish a framework agreement for the provision of curriculum management and timetabling software solutions, and associated services for higher and further e

Sources Find a TenderPublished 10 Sept 2026Reference 085788-2026Sector 48000000 — Software package and information systems
Value not statedNo published estimate

Travel Management, Meetings & Events Services

Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS) · UKJ11

The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise is to engage with the market to understand current supplier capability, market developments and potential approaches to the delivery of travel management services. SUPC is seeking to gather information to help inform the scope, lotting structure, commercial model a

Sources Find a TenderPublished 1 Sept 2026Reference 082440-2026Sector 55120000 — Hotel meeting and conference services
£800mEstimated value · incl. VAT

Bursary services

Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS) · UKJ11

The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) procedure is to assess the viability of a framework agreement for bursary services. Initial thinking includes three potential Lots as follows: Lot 1: Bursary payment services - Where the supplier handles payments to qualifying individuals on behalf of the member organisatio

Sources Find a TenderPublished 24 Aug 2026Reference 080358-2026Sector 22100000 — Printed books, brochures and leaflets
£100mEstimated value

Laundry Equipment & Services

Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS) · UKJ11

SUPC is exploring the viability of a potential framework agreement. The scope of this tender is the procurement of Laundry Equipment, services, supporting infrastructure and maintenance/repair of the associated equipment. Domestic equipment and the hire of linen or linen services is not covered by this tender. Rather than focusi

Sources Find a TenderPublished 17 Aug 2026Reference 078004-2026Sector 30216300 — Punchcard readers
Value not statedNo published estimate · incl. VAT

Library Subscription Services

Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS) · UKJ11

The scope of this procurement includes the retendering of the existing framework agreement (Serials, periodicals and associated services, LIB4054 SU) with the addition of a second Lot for single source subscription e-resources. It will be possible for suppliers to bid for both Lots if they wish: Lot 1: Subscriptions Agents - Sub

Sources Find a TenderPublished 27 Jul 2026Reference 070848-2026Sector 22200000 — Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
£350mEstimated value

Framework Agreement for Servers, Storage, High Performance Computing & Managed Infrastructure

Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS) · UKJ11

The Southern Universities Procurement Consortium ("SUPC") is acting as lead organisation on behalf of the universities, further education colleges and other organisations which are members of the consortium ("Members"). SUPC is part of The SUMS Group ("SUPC"). As a centralised procurement authority for universities and further e

Sources Find a TenderPublished 26 Feb 2026Reference 017588-2026Sector 30200000 — Computer equipment and supplies
£3bnEstimated value

Education Recruitment Advertising and Resourcing Services (NERARS)

Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS) · UKJ11

The Education Recruitment Advertising and Resourcing Services Framework Agreement supports the public sector with education recruitment advertising and resourcing as well as student recruitment advertising. The current framework is made up of 2 lots as described below; Lot 1 - Education Recruitment Advertising & Resourcing Educa

Sources Find a TenderPublished 11 Feb 2026Reference 012604-2026Sector 79000000 — Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
£120mEstimated value · incl. VAT

Responsible Procurement

Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS) · UKJ11

The framework will be designed to help higher education institutions and the wider public sector achieve responsible procurement outcomes across a number of key areas. It aims to cover aspects such as modern day slavery & ethical supply chain due diligence, social value, ESG, EDI, and varying consultancy services.

Sources Find a TenderPublished 15 Oct 2025Reference ocds-h6vhtk-05aca1-2025-10-15T13:48:02+01:00Sector 48000000 — Software package and information systems
Value not statedNo published estimate

Responsible Procurement

Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS) · UKJ11

Framework for Ethical, Sustainable, and Socially Responsible Procurement Solutions

Sources Find a TenderPublished 11 Jun 2025Reference ocds-h6vhtk-04fb22-2025-06-11T12:21:47+01:00Sector 75131000 — Government services
Value not statedNo published estimate

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