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Award Notice for Supply & Delivery of ServiceNow Software Licences Under the Software Licence Resellers Agreement (SLRA) - ITS4042SU SUPC framework - Lot 4 Other Software

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER

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27 Aug 2025 at 15:33

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The award notice is pertaining to the University of Chester, marking the completion of a contracting process for the supply and delivery of ServiceNow software licences under the Software Licence Resellers Agreement (SLRA) through the SUPC framework, Lot 4. This particular procurement, classified under the software package and information systems category (CPV 48000000), was managed using a selective procurement method as part of a call-off from a framework agreement. The entire procurement process took place in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £420,000, is set to commence on 29 August 2025 and conclude on 28 August 2028. The award was officially made on 6 August 2025, with Academia Limited securing the contract.

This procurement process offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in providing software and information systems, particularly Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) since Academia Limited, an SME, successfully secured the contract. Businesses with expertise in offering economically advantageous software solutions and those positioned within framework agreements like the SUPC are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Such opportunities allow these organisations to expand their market presence while meeting the procurement needs of higher education institutions like the University of Chester.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award Notice for Supply & Delivery of ServiceNow Software Licences Under the Software Licence Resellers Agreement (SLRA) - ITS4042SU SUPC framework - Lot 4 Other Software

Notice Description

Award Notice for the Supply & Delivery of ServiceNow Software Licences Under the Software Licence Resellers Agreement (SLRA) - ITS4042SU SUPC framework - Lot 4 Other Software OJEU Contract Notice 2020/S 033-078650 This Direct Award follows our review of the SUPC framework Buyers Guide which established that Academia Limited is the first ranked supplier on Lot 4 and that it is compliant under the framework to place a direct award with the 1st ranked supplier who is considered to provide the most economically advantageous offer. This award is made under the framework Call-Off Terms and Conditions. All values in this Award Notice have been rounded up.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-33aa17f1-ac86-4a49-8eb5-81b685be7b07
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b986d7d-757b-4975-a532-51d7327852c6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
28 Aug 2025 - 28 Aug 2028 3-4 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
UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH1 4BJ
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Chester City & the Garden Quarter
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACADEMIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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