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Direct Award for Engagement Platform Software under the SLRA - Framework Agreement for Software Licence Resellers Agreement & Consultancy Services, Agreement Reference: ITS4052 SU Lot 4 - Commercial Off the Shelf Software (COTS)

University of Chester

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18 Aug 2026 at 17:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Chester procured an engagement platform software licence: Vevox’s Education Institution Plan, supplied as commercial off-the-shelf software. The requirement is for software supply services, covering the University’s engagement platform needs under the Software Licence Resellers Agreement and Consultancy Services framework. Delivery is for the University in Chester, within the North West of England. The procurement is categorised as goods. The framework route links the software purchase to a supplier able to provide commercial software licences through the relevant framework lot. The arrangement is intended for an education institution, so suppliers with products suited to university teaching, events, consultation or audience participation environments would be relevant when this requirement is next considered.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. The University used a selective direct call-off from the Software Licence Resellers Agreement framework, Agreement Reference ITS4052 SU Lot 4 for commercial off-the-shelf software. The tender period ended at 10:00 on 13 July 2026, and the award was made on 29 July 2026. Academia Limited was awarded the contract after the University’s framework review identified it as the first-ranked supplier on Lot 4 and the University LIS team reviewed quotes received. The award value is £55,000 including the full contract period, with values rounded up. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029. The award was made under the framework call-off terms and conditions.

This award shows established demand from the University of Chester for an education-focused audience engagement platform delivered through a software reseller framework. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need a commercial off-the-shelf platform that supports interactive engagement, together with the licensing, account management and implementation capability expected by a university. Experience supplying education institutions would help demonstrate fit with teaching and institutional use, while framework access or an equivalent route to compliant public-sector software call-offs would be commercially important. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist software providers and resellers may be able to compete when the requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Award for Engagement Platform Software under the SLRA - Framework Agreement for Software Licence Resellers Agreement & Consultancy Services, Agreement Reference: ITS4052 SU Lot 4 - Commercial Off the Shelf Software (COTS)

Notice Description

Direct Award to Academia Limited for Engagement Platform Software; Vevox: Education Institution Plan under the SLRA - Framework Agreement for Software Licence Resellers Agreement & Consultancy Services, Agreement Reference: ITS4052 SU Lot 4 - Commercial Off the Shelf Software (COTS). This direct award follows University of Chester's review of the SLRA framework Buyers Guide, which established that Academia Limited is the first ranked supplier on Lot 4, and the University LIS team's review of the quotes received. This award is made under the framework Call-Off Terms and Conditions. All values in this award have been rounded up and are for the full contract period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6cb37b3b-127a-420a-854b-0d9c6be64b57
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c14c0b2-3265-45c0-ae83-de454354f307
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 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
Postcode Area
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 Ltd

Further Information

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