Tender

VLE MOODLE Refresh 2025

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

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Tender

22 Aug 2025 at 16:47

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Warwick is seeking an experienced Moodle provider to enhance its Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), focusing on a scalable and high-performing hosting platform. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, operating through an open procedure. Key dates include the submission deadline on 19th September 2025, with the contract set to start on 19th December 2025 and potentially running until December 2030. This procurement, with a value of £700,000, falls within the 'Software package and information systems' category and aims to support the University's educational and digital transformation objectives.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in educational technology solutions, particularly those with expertise in Moodle systems. It suits companies capable of providing robust, secure, and scalable hosting services combined with value-added consultancy in teaching and learning applications. Participating in this tender could facilitate business expansion by partnering with a prestigious UK University known for its commitment to leveraging digital innovations in education. Interested businesses should access the University of Warwick's In-Tend supplier portal to express interest and prepare submissions.

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Notice Title

VLE MOODLE Refresh 2025

Notice Description

The University of Warwick wishes to engage and award a contract agreement to an experienced Moodle Provider who can offer more than just hosting and basic support. A supplier capable of delivering a robust, scalable, secure, high-performing and resilient hosting platform/environment that supports the University's teaching, learning, assessment and digital transformation objectives whilst leveraging the partner's expertise and resources to support and augment our in-house teams in the design and development of Moodle In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick). The closing date for submissions is 12midday 19th September 2025. The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) or the Procurement Act 2023 and associated Procurement Regulations 2024 (and as may be amended from time to time) and its procurement activities are not subject to the requirements set out therein or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Should the University advertise contracts in the Official Journal of the European Union, Find-A-Tender platform or other contract opportunity advertising site or platform, this is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058d44
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051045-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Dec 2025 - 18 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
researchops@warwick.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV4 8UW
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Wainbody
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

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