Award

PebblePad

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

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Award

05 Sep 2024 at 07:43

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves Coventry University seeking a supplier for an online assessment platform tailored to professional courses, described as "PebblePad". The procurement falls under the industry category "Industry specific software package" and is situated in Coventry, England, with a postal code of CV1 5FB. The tender stage is complete, having progressed to the award phase, with a contract period from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2025. Significant dates include the tender period ending on 31st July 2024 and the award notice publishing on 5th September 2024. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold, with a total contract value of £57,054.38.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in educational technology and online assessment platforms. Ideal contenders are large-scale entities capable of delivering industry-specific software solutions, as the contract was awarded to a large supplier, Pebble Learning. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find it challenging to compete given the procurement method and the specifics of the tender. However, businesses with relevant expertise in creating technology to support academic assessments can benefit greatly from similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PebblePad

Notice Description

It enables workbooks for professional courses to be translated into an online assessment platform where evidence can be documented, curated and showcased.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d7fddcf3-134d-4ae4-878a-551b75c9bf1d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87cc7c48-c5a1-480d-82d3-94f78d5ef5d9
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£57,054 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£57,054 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 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
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
bux280@coventry.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

PEBBLE LEARNING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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