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STA-25008 open EQUELLA Support and Maintenance Services

ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE

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28 May 2025 at 15:46

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "STA-25008 open EQUELLA Support and Maintenance Services" was conducted by Royal Holloway and Bedford New College. This contract falls under the System and support services category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was completed via a direct award to Next Education Services Limited. The tender was announced with a value of £43,250 and the contract period is set from 11th March 2025 to 15th December 2029. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with the award taking place on 4th March 2025 and published on 28th May 2025.

This contract offers significant opportunities for large firms specialising in system support services. Despite not being aimed at SMEs or VCSE organizations, businesses capable of providing robust digital content repository support and maintenance could greatly benefit from such a long-term engagement. The contract provides a stable revenue stream for over four years, allowing suppliers to strategically plan their resource allocation and service improvements for sustained growth within the educational sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STA-25008 open EQUELLA Support and Maintenance Services

Notice Description

Awarded to Next Education Services Limited for Support and maintenance services for openEQUELLA digital content repository via a direct award

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-089c93cd-66f9-4c3b-a15c-4554891ef5de
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1384d4b3-d13e-4487-9a9b-f3d5b2ff9c6b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72250000 - System and support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£43,250 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£43,250 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
11 Mar 2025 - 15 Dec 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EGHAM
Postcode
TW20 0EX
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Runnymede
Electoral Ward
Englefield Green East
Westminster Constituency
Windsor

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEXT EDUCATION SERVICES

Further Information

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