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Purchasing of a Learning Analytics software

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

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14 Jul 2025 at 10:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Hallam University has awarded a contract for the procurement of a Learning Analytics software system. The award, announced on 14th July 2025, follows a direct procurement method, which was executed below the threshold without competition. The contract is aimed at enhancing student engagement, retention, and achievement by integrating data from various sources into a central Learning Data Hub. The system, provided as a SaaS solution, will be supported and maintained for two years from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2027. The software will be implemented in Sheffield, United Kingdom, within the region designated UKE32. JISC SERVICES LIMITED, a large-scale supplier located in Bristol, has been identified as the supplier for this project.

This contract offers substantial growth opportunities for firms specialising in educational software development, particularly those that provide comprehensive integration capabilities with existing platforms such as Blackboard and Dynamics. Businesses active in the educational technology sector, especially those capable of delivering predictive analytics services, stand to benefit significantly from such contracts. The project reflects an increasing demand for advanced data management systems in the education sector and could stimulate further innovation and expansion within similar enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchasing of a Learning Analytics software

Notice Description

SHU wishes to procure a system that helps the university use data to improve student engagement, retention, and achievement. The system should bring together data from multiple sources into a central Learning Data Hub and apply predictive models to identify students at risk of disengagement or underperformance. It must also integrate with SHU systems (Blackboard, SITS, Alma, WiFi, and planned integrations with Echo360 and Dynamics) and be delivered as an ongoing SaaS solution with support and maintenance for a period of two years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055e5b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039549-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72212190 - Educational software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£148,491 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 1WB
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JISC SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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