Award

Timetabling Solution Partner

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

Award

19 Dec 2025 at 15:44

Award

31 Jul 2025 at 15:15

TenderUpdate

24 Apr 2025 at 11:53

TenderUpdate

11 Apr 2025 at 08:36

Tender

09 Apr 2025 at 11:37

Planning

28 Feb 2025 at 16:18

Planning

28 Feb 2025 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

Coventry University has concluded a procurement process for a new timetabling solution aimed at optimising the scheduling efficiency of their resources and enhancing the user experience for both staff and students. The contract, titled "Timetabling Solution Partner", falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems. Located in Coventry, UK, the procurement progressed through a competitive flexible procedure, which began with initial planning and market engagement in early 2025, followed by tender releases and awards later in the year. Finalised in December 2025, the process reached the award stage with all phases completed, resulting in Timeedit AB being awarded the contract. The initial contract term is set for three years, with a potential one-year extension, commencing on the 4th of November 2025, covering Coventry University Group's requirements across various campuses in the West Midlands.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those capable of delivering innovative and user-friendly systems that meet higher education sector demands. The focus on a modern, secure Software-as-a-Service solution that integrates seamlessly with existing university systems highlights the potential for businesses experienced in creating adaptable and scalable software solutions to thrive. The contract's value, exceeding £470,000, suggests a substantial investment from the university, indicating that companies with expertise in educational software integration and support would find this an apt project for their growth strategy. Given Coventry University's aim to address varied student needs, diverse and flexible companies, especially SMEs, capable of providing tailored solutions that maximise resource use and support a wide range of academic commitments, are well-suited to engage in contracts such as this.

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Notice Title

Timetabling Solution Partner

Notice Description

For Coventry University Group, who need an efficient and flexible timetabling system, the new solution is a comprehensive timetabling software that automates processes, integrates data, and enhances user experience. The new solution offers modern features, reduces manual workload, and supports regulatory requirements, providing a seamless and efficient timetabling experience for both staffs and students alike.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: One extension equal to 12 months. 3+1 year maximum contract term.

Planning Information

Coventry University aims to acquire and implement a new timetabling solution that prioritises the needs of our students. We seek to invest in a system that extends beyond basic room scheduling, optimising both our campus resources and students' time for maximum efficiency. Our students choose to come to us to invest in their future and expect a continual return on their investment. A significant number of our undergraduate and postgraduate students balance part-time work alongside their studies, as well as other commitments such as childcare. It is important that we consider the unique circumstances of our learners, including location, commuting distance and work responsibilities. We need a modern and secure, Software-as-a-Service solution, which integrates with our in-house student record system, learning platform and in-house attendance monitoring solution. The solution needs to be flexible, with the ability to adapt as we continue to develop our offering in the higher education market and respond with agility to changing student expectations. Our supplier and system will help maximise the value of a timetable, by: • Ensuring our students have real-time, online access to their personalised timetable. • Enabling us to push notifications to students following changes to their timetable • Giving students seamless access to all the information they need to maximise participation in their teaching and learning journey. • Providing a typical, sample timetable in advance to an applicant who is considering choosing to study at the university, giving them the information they need to understand how their studies could fit around work and other commitments. • Giving our students their final timetable as soon as they complete their enrolment, ensuring they can start their studies immediately. • Providing our international applicants with early sight of their proposed timetable ahead of completing their enrolment (while still travelling to the UK and undertaking Right to Study checks). • Providing our returning students with a draft timetable well in advance of the next stage of their course, allowing them to amend work and other commitments before they resume their study We invite you to attend an on-campus Coventry University Presentation and Q&A panel on Wednesday 19th March 2025 between 1pm and 4pm. The pre-market engagement session will take place at Coventry University, the Jaguar Building - room JA118, 113A Gosford Street, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 5DL. Maximum participants per company: 2 You will be joined alongside other potential bidder/suppliers to have a pre-tender open discussion and QA panel session between our Infrastructure Services and Procurement professionals. It will be an opportunity for valued partners like yourselves to ask questions about our curriculum structure, brands and locations, timetabling challenges and implementation plans, including our expectations from a partner moving forwards. After this session, you will receive an invitation to respond to a Conditions of Participation stage, which will be released on Wednesday 9th April 2025. This process will be a two-stage process under the Public Regulations 2024 and be run under the Competitive Flexible Process. The procurement process will include the Conditions of Participation stage, which will be utilised for shortlisting suppliers and the Invitation to Tender stage, which include the shortlisted suppliers. The process is designed for fairness and transparency to all the suppliers that wish to work with Coventry University and declare an expression of interest utilising the University’s procurement portal below. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/coventryuniversity/aspx/Home What if I don’t take part in the process and wait for the tender to be made public? Attendance at the workshop session is a crucial part of the process, participation is advised for prospective bidders/suppliers. We feel that non-attendance would place your organisation at a significant disadvantage vs. those who were in attendance. It is important to note that this engagement is not scored and will not be used as a reflection on your actual tender submission and scoring overall. However, the workshop is designed to promote transparency early in the process and provide an opportunity to demonstrate how you will collaborate with others as a partner. It also serves as a valuable platform to hear and address questions raised by others, reducing the volume of queries submitted prior to and during the formal tender exercise. Following the session, all questions and answers discussed will be shared on the University’s procurement portal, In-tend, to ensure clarity and fairness. To summarise, the workshop offers an opportunity to: • Demonstrate Collaboration: Show how you would work effectively as a partner. • Gain Clarity: Listen to and discuss questions raised by others, which helps reduce uncertainties and the volume of queries submitted during the tender phase. • Access Insights: Receive a consolidated document of all questions and answers discussed during the session to guide your tender preparation. The document will be shared on the University’s procurement portal, In-tend. • Full transparency: Why certain technology must be used due to existing investments, interoperability and compatibility with the key University systems outlined in the attached pre-market engagement document.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e8ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085052-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£470,252 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£470,252 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£470,195 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£470,195 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
4 Nov 2025 - 3 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Thomas Hasson
Contact Email
procurement@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

TIMEEDIT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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