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Digital Degree Certificates

PRIFYSGOL BANGOR / BANGOR UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jul 2025 at 10:43

Tender

19 Feb 2025 at 12:32

Summary of the contracting process

Prifysgol Bangor, known as Bangor University, has recently completed a procurement process for a bilingual software solution aimed at modernising their degree certificate printing and HEAR transcript hosting portal. This opportunity, classified under the CPV code 72260000 for software-related services, was conducted via an open procedure. The tender, valued at £257,000, was awarded to OLIVEDON LTD and was signed on 8th July 2025. The contract is located in Bangor, United Kingdom, within the UKL12 region, and required both quality and price criteria for assessment, with technical aspects weighted at 65% and pricing at 35%. The award came after a tender process initiated on 19th February 2025, with submissions closing on 21st March 2025.

This procurement process presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those focusing on educational technology and secure online platforms. Companies with expertise in bilingual digital solutions and secure data management can capitalise on such tenders to showcase their innovative capabilities. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) participated actively in this tender, indicating a competitive space for agile firms adept at delivering digital solutions that align with public sector requirements. The non-recurring procurement was open to both electronic submissions and featured provisions for electronic ordering and invoicing, making it suitable for tech-savvy businesses with a focus on digital transformation within the education sector.

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Notice Title

Digital Degree Certificates

Notice Description

Bangor University would like to procure a bilingual software solution to replace our existing secure degree certificate printing and HEAR transcript hosting web portal.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Bangor University would like to procure a bilingual software solution to replace our existing secure degree certificate printing and HEAR transcript hosting web portal. The software will allow onsite certificate printing. The web portal will be accessible to alumni and third parties and allow viewing and sharing of the HEAR transcript and an electronic copy of the degree certificate.

Renewal: Option to extend for an additional two years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e3e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041933-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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


CPV Codes

30199000 - Paper stationery and other items

30199300 - Embossed or perforated paper

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£257,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PRIFYSGOL BANGOR / BANGOR UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e.wells@bangor.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1248382057

Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
LL57 2TR
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL32 Gwynedd
Delivery Location
TLL12 Gwynedd

Local Authority
Gwynedd
Electoral Ward
Glyder
Westminster Constituency
Bangor Aberconwy

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OLIVEDON

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