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Annual licence, support and maintenance for Kx

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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10 Jul 2025 at 09:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process was managed by the University of the West of England, located at Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol. The tender, titled "Annual licence, support and maintenance for Kx," falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems. This procurement process intended to supply a 12-month licence along with support and maintenance services for various Kx software, including KxConferencing and KxResidential. The process, initiated as a tender, has reached the award stage and was completed on 26th June 2025. The procurement method was classified as "Below threshold - unknown". This contract covers the delivery region of the United Kingdom, specifically UKK1, with the contract period commencing from 27th June 2025 and set to conclude on 31st July 2026. The total contract value amounts to £109,405.50.

This tender provides a substantial growth opportunity for businesses in the software support and maintenance sector, specifically those specialising in systems for educational institutions. While the primary supplier awarded the contract is Kinetic Solutions Limited, an SME based in Cranfield, it presents chances for other firms with similar offerings to prepare for future opportunities or engage in sub-contracting roles. The contract's focus on educational software systems indicates that businesses offering specialised software solutions, especially those capable of catering to student and conferencing software requirements, would be ideally suited to compete in such tenders. Engaging with public sector organisations like the University of the West of England can enhance a business’s profile and open doors to additional public contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Annual licence, support and maintenance for Kx

Notice Description

12mnth Annual licence, support and maintenance for Kx for the Billing Period ending: 31/07/2026 (KxConferencing & KxResidentia, Student Web Apps, KxStudent, KxInductions, Archiver, Financial Interface, KxMobile, KxProposals)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055c93
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038823-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£91,171 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jun 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
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
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KINETIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED (CH 3169474

Further Information

Notice Documents

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