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Award

25 Jun 2026 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Hallam University has completed a procurement process for the Atlassian Jira Cloud (SaaS), facilitated via the G Cloud 14 framework, particularly under Lot 2 - Cloud Software. This public procurement falls under the Software package and information systems category, with a contract value of GBP 54,708.21. The contract, awarded to Eficode UK Ltd, will run from 17th May 2026 to 16th May 2028. The procurement process reached the award stage on 13th May 2026, with the official contract award published on 25th June 2026. The service is primarily aimed at enhancing project and work management capabilities at the University's City Campus in Sheffield, England.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in cloud-based services, particularly those with experience in providing software solutions to educational institutions. SMEs and VCSEs are especially well-suited to this procurement, given their potential for innovation and specialised service offerings that can complement large-scale suppliers like Eficode. Businesses in the cloud software industry should consider aligning their solutions to meet educational sector needs to capitalise on such procurement opportunities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

2526-39-DTS-BS-RLD Jira Cloud (SaaS)

Notice Description

Sheffield Hallam University has procured Atlassian Jira Cloud, along with associated marketplace applications, via the reseller Eficode under the G Cloud 14 framework (Lot 2 - Cloud Software). Jira Cloud is a cloud based project and work management platform used by the University as a core system to plan, track, and manage work collaboratively across multiple teams and services. The contract includes Atlassian Jira Cloud Premium (academic licence) and selected Atlassian Marketplace applications, including Capacity Planner (Jira Team and Resource Management). The services are delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS) via the Atlassian Cloud platform and are licensed for up to 500 users. The provision includes standard hosting, maintenance, updates, and supplier support.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9904eafd-4bbe-49d1-b505-e3186ddd451f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a59bc2a-a1d4-42d8-9f1c-da1eea9692d9
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, VCSE
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
£54,708 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,708 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
16 May 2026 - 16 May 2028 2-3 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
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 1WB
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EFICODE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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