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UWQ356 Panopto Renewal (1 year) - AWARD

University of Worcester

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07 Aug 2026 at 10:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Worcester procured a one-year renewal of its Panopto platform subscription. Panopto is a software platform used for recording, managing and sharing video and related learning content, so the requirement concerns software and information systems rather than implementation works or general IT support. The buying organisation is the University of Worcester, based at Henwick Grove in Worcester. The procurement covers the university’s requirement for the Panopto platform across the United Kingdom and associated wider delivery locations stated for the requirement. It is classified as goods, reflecting the subscription and software access being purchased. The requirement is specific to renewing the existing Panopto platform rather than acquiring a broad range of software products or an unspecified digital service.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a restricted procedure. The submission deadline was 22 June 2026 at noon, and the award was made on 20 July 2026. Softcat Limited was selected for an award of £61,258. The awarded contract period runs from 12 August 2026 to 11 July 2027. The tender itself describes the intended subscription period as mid-July 2026 to mid-July 2027, while the recorded award period gives the operative dates above. The award is active. Evaluation was conducted through the restricted procurement route; the available information does not set out separate quality or price weightings. The opportunity was marked as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement from the University of Worcester for continued access to the Panopto platform through a managed software subscription. Competitors would need to provide the Panopto product itself, or have the relevant supplier or reseller relationship and authorisation to supply it, together with the commercial and administrative capacity to support a university account. The restricted procedure and the buyer’s assessment that the opportunity was unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises indicate a market position favouring established software providers, distributors or larger technology resellers. Businesses tracking this buyer should focus on higher-education video and learning-platform requirements, understand Panopto licensing and renewal models, and be prepared to evidence reliable subscription fulfilment at university scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UWQ356 Panopto Renewal (1 year) - AWARD

Notice Description

The University of Worcester wishes to renew its subscription to Panopto platform for a single year (mid-July 2026 to mid-July 2027).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8ef06ff9-17d6-43a1-9dd8-397b735ca6a4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e111e3e-7f94-4afb-846c-5d6aff042a5f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£61,258 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Aug 2026 - 11 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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 Worcester
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR2 6AJ
Postcode Area
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
St Clement
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

Notice Documents

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