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Award

14 Jul 2026 at 12:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the renewal of Mentimeter Enterprise Licences has been concluded by the University of Keele, located in Newcastle, England. This procurement, classified under the software supply services category, involved a call-off from the KCS Software Products and Associated Services Framework (Y23065). It was a selective procurement method with an award made on 6th July 2026 to Phoenix Software Limited, a large scale supplier based in Yorkshire. The contract period is set to start on 1st August 2026 and will end on 31st July 2027. The entire procurement process, valued at £33,606.85, is in the award stage and has been completed in accordance with the framework agreements.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses operating within the software supply and IT services sector, particularly those with experience in providing cloud-based audience engagement and presentation platforms. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate in similar future opportunities as the procurement explicitly supports their involvement. Leveraging framework agreements can streamline the process for repeat engagements with public sector organizations, potentially leading to sustained contracts and growth, especially for companies that can deliver specialised software services with strong maintenance and support structures.

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Notice Title

Renewal of Mentimeter Enterprise Licenses

Notice Description

Provision of a cloud-based audience engagement and presentation platform (Software as a Service) including licences, hosting, maintenance and support. This is a Call-off under KCS Software Products and Associated Services Framework - Y23065

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-93fb7c82-5246-40a6-b7e1-e5efa5430386
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af9e0587-2655-40bf-8bce-306b268cfe09
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME
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
£33,605 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,606 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF KEELE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE
Postcode
ST5 5BG
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Electoral Ward
Keele
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle-under-Lyme

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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