Award

Direct Award for Online Training Under the Software Licence Resellers Agreement (SLRA)

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

02 Mar 2026 at 10:04

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Chester has completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "Direct Award for Online Training Under the Software Licence Resellers Agreement (SLRA)." This tender falls under the category of Software Package and Information Systems and is based in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method is selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with key dates including the award notice published on 2 March 2026 and the contract period spanning from 17 March 2026 to 16 March 2029. It involves Academia Limited, as the first-ranked supplier under the SLRA framework, providing online training using LinkedIn Learning, with an award valued at £190,000.

This tender offers substantial potential for business growth within the software package and information systems industry. Businesses specialising in online training services, particularly those offering innovative solutions through platforms like LinkedIn Learning, are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. Companies that align with the procurement requirements, including being the most economically advantageous and compliant under framework agreements, stand to benefit from securing contracts with educational institutions like the University of Chester. SMEs and VCSEs with expertise in software training can leverage these opportunities to expand their market reach and enhance their service offerings.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Award for Online Training Under the Software Licence Resellers Agreement (SLRA)

Notice Description

This Award Notice is for Online Training under the SLRA - Framework Agreement for Software Licence Resellers Agreement, Lot 4 - Other OJEU Contract Notice 2020/S 033-078650 This Direct Award follows our review of the SLRA framework Buyers Guide which established that Academia Limited is the first ranked supplier on Lot 4 - Other and that it is compliant under the framework to place a direct award with the 1st ranked supplier who is considered to provide the most economically advantageous offer. Academia will be providing online training using LinkedIn Learning This award is made under the framework Call-Off Terms and Conditions. All values in this Award Notice have been rounded up and are for the full contract length.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fed72d36-42c5-428c-9fdd-7365aa3a1eb5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab7375b2-882f-41ed-8a0c-80724807d438
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
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
£190,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£190,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Mar 2026 - 16 Mar 2029 3-4 years
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 CHESTER
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH1 4BJ
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Chester City & the Garden Quarter
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACADEMIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-fed72d36-42c5-428c-9fdd-7365aa3a1eb5-2026-03-02T10:04:56Z",
    "date": "2026-03-02T10:04:56Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-fed72d36-42c5-428c-9fdd-7365aa3a1eb5",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "2026-Feb-02",
        "title": "Direct Award for Online Training Under the Software Licence Resellers Agreement (SLRA)",
        "description": "This Award Notice is for Online Training under the SLRA - Framework Agreement for Software Licence Resellers Agreement, Lot 4 - Other OJEU Contract Notice 2020/S 033-078650 This Direct Award follows our review of the SLRA framework Buyers Guide which established that Academia Limited is the first ranked supplier on Lot 4 - Other and that it is compliant under the framework to place a direct award with the 1st ranked supplier who is considered to provide the most economically advantageous offer. Academia will be providing online training using LinkedIn Learning This award is made under the framework Call-Off Terms and Conditions. All values in this Award Notice have been rounded up and are for the full contract length.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "48000000",
            "description": "Software package and information systems"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "North West",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 190000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-02-15T10:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-03-17T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2029-03-16T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/k3Hx4y9N",
            "name": "UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/k3Hx4y9N"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "University of Chester, Parkgate Road",
                "locality": "CHESTER",
                "postalCode": "CH1 4BJ",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Procurement Services",
                "email": "procurement@chester.ac.uk",
                "telephone": "01244512910"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.chester.ac.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-04771037",
            "name": "Academia Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Academia Limited",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "04771037"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Academia Limited First Floor Unit 1 Progression Centre Mark Road Hemel Hempstead HP2 7DW"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/k3Hx4y9N",
        "name": "UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-fed72d36-42c5-428c-9fdd-7365aa3a1eb5-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-02-16T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2026-03-02T10:04:55Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 190000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-04771037",
                    "name": "Academia Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-03-17T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2029-03-16T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab7375b2-882f-41ed-8a0c-80724807d438",
                    "datePublished": "2026-03-02T10:04:55Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}