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STA-26001 Procurement of Talis Aspire Plus and Talis Elevate Subscriptions

ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE

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19 Feb 2026 at 16:30

Summary of the contracting process

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College has awarded a contract to Talis Learning Limited for the procurement of Talis Aspire Plus and Talis Elevate subscriptions. This procurement falls under the software package and information systems category, with a focus on delivering services in the South East of the United Kingdom. The contract spans from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2027, marking its completion on 19th February 2026. The procurement was facilitated through a direct award method, with a contract value of £67,109 GBP.

This procurement presents a clear opportunity for businesses specialising in software and information systems. Companies that can provide innovative educational software solutions, particularly those suited to the large-scale demands of institutions, are well-positioned to explore similar opportunities. Although this procurement is not designed for SMEs or VCSEs, larger scale enterprises with a proven track record in educational and software solutions would find this sector particularly rewarding for business growth.

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Notice Title

STA-26001 Procurement of Talis Aspire Plus and Talis Elevate Subscriptions

Notice Description

Awarded to Talis Leaning Limited via direct award for Talis Aspire Plus and Talis Elevate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3e7a8a6c-9bd1-46d2-9f90-2542ad0db391
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abeb899e-32aa-47bd-a55f-e412102ccdf8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£67,109 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£67,109 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20264 days ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@rhul.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

TALIS LEARNING

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