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Online Academic Writing Support

University of Ulster

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07 Nov 2025 at 17:37

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04 Mar 2024 at 12:53

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Tender

09 Nov 2023 at 16:13

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process has been conducted by the University of Ulster, situated in Coleraine, United Kingdom. It revolves around the "Online Academic Writing Support" tender, which falls under the education and training services category, with an additional classification related to IT services. The tender is initiated through an open procedure, with the University acting as the buyer. The procurement process reached the award stage, with a contract signed with the supplier, Studiosity Ltd, for a total value of £1,800,000. The contract commenced on 1st March 2024 and will extend until 31st July 2029, reflecting the exercise of a three-year optional extension initially embedded in the tender terms. The service will be delivered within Northern Ireland, equitably available to all students, providing both synchronous and asynchronous academic support.

This tender creates significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specializing in educational IT services and software development that can supply an integrated platform within a university's virtual learning environment. Companies with capabilities in developing or enhancing online learning tools, who can ensure seamless integration and interoperability within existing systems, would be well-suited to compete. With the guaranteed contract duration and additional options to extend, firms with proven experience in maintaining service continuity and innovation in interactive academic support tools, such as AI-augmented feedback, can find substantial potential for business expansion and development in this procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Online Academic Writing Support

Notice Description

Online Academic Writing Support

Lot Information

Online Academic Writing Support

The requirement is for a fully online academic writing and literacy support service. The service should be equitably available to all Ulster University students and will allow students to avail of both synchronous (real-time) and asynchronous academic writing and literacy support

Options: The contract will be for three (3) years initially, with an option to extend for any periods up to and including thirty six (36) months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04172f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072217-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2024 - 31 Jul 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Ulster
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLERAINE
Postcode
BT52 1SA
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Causeway Coast and Glens
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
East Londonderry

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Studiosity Ltd

Studiosity PTY Ltd

Further Information

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