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Website search software

LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

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11 Jun 2025 at 09:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Metropolitan University has completed a procurement process for website search software, directly awarded to Squiz UK Limited. This contract falls within the services category, specifically web search engine provision, without competition, due to its below-threshold nature. The award and contract are active as of 2025, with the contract period spanning from 16th April 2025 to 15th April 2026. The software will facilitate comprehensive searches across this higher education institution in London, with the geographical scope extending across multiple regions within the United Kingdom. The gross contract value is approximately £28,440, with a signed agreement on 27th March 2025.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software services, particularly those adept in developing and providing web search engine solutions. Given the direct award methodology, smaller enterprises might explore similar below-threshold contracts that allow for tailored software solutions without extensive competition. Businesses offering innovative and efficient software licensing options within the higher education sector stand to gain significantly from engagements such as this, especially if they can effectively address the client's unique requirements for widespread applicability across various UK regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Website search software

Notice Description

The required was a website search software to search an entire higher education institution. This will be supplied through paying for software license.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05467e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031445-2025
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

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

CPV Codes

72414000 - Web search engine providers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£23,700 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
15 Apr 2025 - 15 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
strategic-procurement@londonmet.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N7 8DB
Post Town
North London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Islington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SQUIZ

Further Information

Notice Documents

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