Award

Student Engagement and Event Management Platform

CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

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Award

09 May 2025 at 12:37

Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff Metropolitan University has successfully awarded a contract for a Student Engagement and Event Management Platform subscription, focusing on services in the education sector. This procurement transaction involves a direct method, executed below the threshold without competition. The procurement process is complete, with Gecko Labs Limited as the supplier. The contract, valued at £37,000, covers from 25th May 2025 to 24th May 2026, facilitating the University's external event lead generation and management processes. The initiative adheres to Welsh devolved regulations and is based at the Llandaff campus in Cardiff.

This procurement offers substantial growth prospects for businesses involved in educational technology services. Companies specialising in subscription services and event management solutions could benefit from insights into securing similar contracts through relationship-building and understanding direct procurement avenues. Small to medium enterprises can leverage such opportunities to establish partnerships with educational institutions and expand their market presence within the public sector. As the contract is not above the threshold, it indicates potential for smaller businesses to engage with similar future tenders without facing intensive competition.

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Notice Title

Student Engagement and Event Management Platform

Notice Description

The University has renewed its subscription for its student engagement and event management platform. The platform is used for lead generation from external events, booking and attendance for student recruitment events, summer school and staff/corporate events. The system manages the booking process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050fbd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020075-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
24 May 2025 - 24 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF5 2YB
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Llandaff
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GECKO LABS

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