Award

Curriculum Management System

BATH SPA UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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 concluded an open procurement process for a Curriculum Management System, resulting in an award to the supplier Timeedit AB, based in Sweden. The procurement, classified under educational software package and development services, aims to enhance the university's academic programme management infrastructure. Located in Bath, UK, Bath Spa University embarked on this journey as part of its Strategy 2030 objectives to increase operational efficiency and data quality across its programmes. The procurement process is completed, with key timelines indicating the contract period starting on 7th April 2026 and extending potentially until 2036, with optional renewals and module additions foreseen. The award decision, valued at approximately £498,693.75 GBP, was announced on 25th February 2026.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those offering educational solutions. SMEs were notably involved in the final bidding stages, demonstrating good prospects for smaller enterprises to secure high-value contracts with educational institutions. Organisations with expertise in software systems for educational settings, especially those providing comprehensive management and data solutions, would find this contract aligned with their service offerings. With a focus on enhancing institutional processes through digital solutions, providers that can ensure scalable, efficient, and compliant systems are well-suited to compete in similar tenders, supported by commitments to continuous improvement in educational infrastructures.

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Notice Title

Curriculum Management System

Notice Description

Bath Spa University (BSU) have made an award decision 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/021412-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 May 2025Expired
Award Date
25 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 Apr 2026 - 6 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BATH SPA UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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