Award

Primary Engineer

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD

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Award

01 Apr 2025 at 09:55

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Salford has completed a public procurement process for the "Primary Engineer" programme, with the award issued on 25 March 2025. The procurement, categorised under software packages and information systems, involved a direct method for a below-threshold contract without competition. The contracting authority, located in Salford, UK, has engaged Primary Engineer Programmes as the supplier, based in Burnley, UK. The award, valued at £16,584, covers the period from 2 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

This contract provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software packages and information systems. Large-scale suppliers in the technology and educational sectors, especially those offering solutions to educational institutions, stand well-suited to bid for similar tenders. This procurement highlights the potential for continuing collaborations with governmental and educational authorities, offering steady business prospects for knowledgeable and capable tech firms.

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Notice Title

Primary Engineer

Notice Description

award notice for primary engineer year 3

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fb1e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012173-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,584 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement-finance@salford.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M5 4WT
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRIMARY ENGINEER PROGRAMMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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