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Epigeum Online Course & Research Skills Toolkkit

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

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Summary of the contracting process

Coventry University has completed the procurement process for the renewal of the Epigeum Online Course & Research Skills Toolkit. The procurement, classified under the CPV code 48190000 for educational software packages, was conducted through a direct single tender action below the threshold. The contract period spans from 30th November 2023 to 29th November 2026, with the awarded contract valued at £178,890. The buyer, Coventry University located in Coventry (CV15FB, England), finalised the contract with Epigeum, part of SAGE Publishing, as the supplier.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in developing or supplying educational software, particularly for research training and development. Although this specific tender is complete and was awarded directly to Epigeum, similar future opportunities would benefit businesses that specialise in high-quality, online educational resources. Companies providing unique and niche educational tools, especially those capable of meeting the strategic needs of institutions like doctoral colleges, would find such tenders highly suitable for business growth.

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Notice Title

Epigeum Online Course & Research Skills Toolkkit

Notice Description

Licence renewal for Research Skills Toolkit which helps us fulfil our obligations in tems of HR Excellence. Sage publications provide a suite of online training and development packages for researchers. . Sage provide a high quality resource for researchers. They are the only provider of these materials, in an online accessible format. Online delivery is key to the strategic aims of the Doctoral College.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-970456ba-64ab-4bea-b8f8-f8a69cfde807
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55915214-afba-4419-88d3-8939bee7918b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£178,890 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£178,890 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Nov 2023 - 29 Nov 2026 3-4 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
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5FB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EPIGEUM, PART OF SAGE PUBLISHING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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