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Contensis Renewal 2025

SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY

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30 Jun 2025 at 09:04

Summary of the contracting process

Southampton Solent University, a public authority in Southampton, is the buying organisation for the contract titled "Contensis Renewal 2025". This procurement process concerns the provision of content management software services, specifically the Contensis CMS, which will be supplied by ZENGENTI LIMITED. The contracting stage is in the Award phase and the related contract period is from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2026. The procurement method was direct, classed as below threshold without competition, under the authority of the UKPGA 2023/54. The project falls within the industry category for content management software development services and is situated in the UKJ32 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers a focused growth opportunity for businesses specialising in content management systems for higher education institutions, as it is specifically designed to meet the needs of content teams and developers. Companies with expertise in headless CMS and digital content strategies are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The procurement process, completed directly without competition, benefits suppliers with a strong existing relationship with the buying organisation, like ZENGENTI LIMITED, which is an SME, thus demonstrating the potential benefits for similar-sized businesses looking to engage in similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Title

Contensis Renewal 2025

Notice Description

Contensis CMS - Software as a Service Live environment 1st July 2025 to 2026 Contensis is the content management software (CMS) used by Southampton Solent University to run all of its external facing websites. Contensis is a headless content management system designed to meet the needs of content teams and developers in modern higher education institutions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055593
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035986-2025
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

72212783 - Content management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,804 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 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
SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
25/ER/24
Contact Email
finance.procurement@solent.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 0YN
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZENGENTI

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