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Explorance Blue - Student Module Evaluation System

BATH SPA UNIVERSITY

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25 Aug 2026 at 12:39

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Summary of the contracting process

Bath Spa University procured a software service for student module evaluation. The requirement is an Explorance Blue subscription: an integrated platform for automating the collection, analysis and distribution of insights from student module feedback initiatives. The service is categorised as software packages and information systems, with delivery in the South West of England. The buyer is Bath Spa University, based in Bath. The procurement concerns a subscription-based platform rather than bespoke software development or general student services. Suppliers relevant to this requirement are providers of student feedback, module evaluation, survey, data analysis or higher-education insight platforms, particularly those able to support an integrated end-to-end feedback process for a university.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Explorance. Bath Spa University used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 30 June 2023 at 12:00 BST, and the award was made on 30 June 2023. The awarded value was £140,958. The contract runs from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2027, within a maximum five-year arrangement described as three years plus two possible one-year extensions. Explorance is the active awarded supplier. The procurement was for services and was not reserved for small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The available outcome identifies the selected supplier and contract terms, but does not set out an evaluation weighting.

This award demonstrates a university requirement for a mature student module evaluation platform that can bring together feedback collection, analysis and distribution of results. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need proven software for higher-education feedback initiatives, with an integrated workflow rather than a single survey function. It would need to show that users can automate the process from gathering module feedback through to producing and sharing useful insights. Suppliers should also be able to offer a dependable subscription service and operate through an appropriate framework call-off route, since that was the purchasing method used here. The requirement is suited to established specialist software providers with the product capability, implementation support and organisational capacity to serve a university-wide evaluation process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Explorance Blue - Student Module Evaluation System

Notice Description

Explorance Blue Subscription - a fully integrated platform that helps automate the collection, analysis, and distribution of insights from Student Module feedback initiatives. Maximum term of five (5) years on a 3 +1 +1 agreement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4608b242-d81f-4271-a4f5-e923a53e06a2
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bd00de4-d10f-41a8-8274-012310f74fad
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
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
£140,958 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£140,958 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2027 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
BATH SPA UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA2 9BN
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Saltford
Westminster Constituency
North East Somerset and Hanham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Explorance

Further Information

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