This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

28 Apr 2026 at 13:15

Award

10 Mar 2026 at 15:12

Tender

16 Oct 2025 at 08:22

Planning

15 Apr 2025 at 18:05

Summary of the contracting process

Bath Spa University has completed the procurement process for a Curriculum Management System (CMS), aimed at enhancing the management of academic programmes. The contract, awarded to Timeedit AB, follows an open procedure and covers an extensive range of services, including software package and educational software development. It will support programme design, development, and delivery over a contract period from 24 April 2026 to 23 April 2030, with potential extensions until 2036. The CMS is designed to increase efficiency and data integrity within the University, located in Bath, UK, under the tender reference "BSU/002/2025". Key classifications are related to educational software packages, aligning with the University's strategic growth objectives.

The procurement of a Curriculum Management System presents substantial opportunities for IT and software development businesses, particularly those specialised in educational solutions. The project demands expertise in software development and information system management, making it suitable for SMEs experienced in developing educational software and managing software packages. Opportunities for contract extensions and optional modules indicate ongoing business prospects for enhancing the system. The open procurement method ensures a competitive environment conducive to business growth among vendors equipped to handle complex educational software projects, potentially serving as a pivotal contract for entrants aiming to establish or expand presence in the UK educational sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Curriculum Management System

Notice Description

Bath Spa University (BSU) have awarded a contract following an open procurement process for a Curriculum Management System (CMS), a software-based solution to manage tasks and processes relating to our portfolio of academic programmes of study. It will support the design, development, modification, management, quality assurance, governance and delivery of taught programmes and modules. The system will be structured to provide guidance to staff, direction of processes, helping to increase efficiency and improve institutional data quality. The curriculum management system will support the lifecycle of a programme, delivering a transparent workflow, recording and managing accurate data as a central repository of all programme related information. In addition to the development process, the CMS will support documentation, maintenance, timetabling, resourcing, and reporting associated with programme management and delivery. The solution will provide functionality to digitise curriculum design, modifications, operations, and publication, through a single information management system platform.

Lot Information

Lot BSU/002/2025

Renewal: Two extension options of 36 months each.

Planning Information

Please register your interest on our eProcurement portal: www.delta-esourcing.com (Access Code: 4GYS5EY8HE) and complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire (link to MS Forms within the documents section).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050393
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038624-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48190000 - Educational software package

72212190 - Educational software development services

72212780 - System, storage and content management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£498,693 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£498,693 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 May 2025Expired
Award Date
25 Feb 20264 months ago
Contract Period
23 Apr 2026 - 23 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BATH SPA UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA2 9BN
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Saltford
Westminster Constituency
North East Somerset and Hanham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TIMEEDIT

Further Information

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