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Student Case Management System

THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jul 2025 at 10:00

Award

01 Jul 2025 at 14:34

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Cumbria has completed a procurement process for a Student Case Management System, awarding the contract under the CCS G Cloud 14 Framework Agreement. This process, categorised in the software and information systems industry, took place in the UKD region of the United Kingdom. The contract was awarded to Symplicity Corporation on the 8th of July 2025, with a performance period beginning on the 1st of August 2025, ending on the 31st of July 2028, with an option for a 12-month extension. The procurement method adopted was direct, without competition, using a below-threshold framework agreement, and the contract's status is complete with a gross value of GBP 80,876.40. The buyer is classified as a sub-central government public authority, with its primary contact located at Fusehill Street, Cumbria.

This tender provides significant growth potential for businesses specialising in software solutions, specifically in educational systems. Companies that have experience in developing and supporting student management systems can benefit from such opportunities by showcasing their ability to address unique educational institution needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) keen to expand their market reach in educational software solutions may find contracts like this rewarding and instrumental in building their portfolio. With Symplicity Corporation, an SME from the United States, already participating, competition from similar enterprises capable of delivering comparable solutions can also be anticipated in future tenders.

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Notice Title

Student Case Management System

Notice Description

The University of Cumbria require a supplier to provide a software system for Student Case Management. Call off contract from CCS G Cloud 14 Framework Agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0556e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038143-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48190000 - Educational software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£59,374 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£148,273 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementteam@cumbria.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CUMBRIA
Postcode
CA1 2HH
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SYMPLICITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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