Award

PebblePad License

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

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Award

27 Aug 2025 at 14:04

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process was initiated by Coventry University for the acquisition of a PebblePad License, classified under the industry category of Software package and information systems (CPV code: 48000000). The procurement falls under the category of goods, with a focus on software used to facilitate online assessments for professional courses at SoH and NITE. The contracting stage has reached completion, and an award has been made. Located in the United Kingdom, particularly addressing the region of UKG33, the identification was carried out through a limited procurement method without prior publication due to the protection of exclusive rights. This is supported by the rationale that PebblePad is indispensable to the university's specific educational needs.

The award of this contract to Academia Ltd opens opportunities for businesses engaged in software provision and those aiming to extend their market within academic and professional course domains. In particular, companies with expertise in developing or supplying bespoke educational platforms or those capable of offering tailored software solutions can align their strategies to fit similar future opportunities. This procurement, valued at £224,434, demonstrates the potential scale and exclusivity such specialised software procurements entail, suggesting that well-positioned suppliers can leverage their exclusive offerings to acquire similar contracts in the academic sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PebblePad License

Notice Description

PebblePad is tool that is heavily relied upon by SoH and NITE. It enables workbooks for professional courses to be translated into an online assessment platform where evidence can be documented, curated and showcased.

Lot Information

Lot 1

PebblePad is tool that is heavily relied upon by SoH and NITE. It enables workbooks for professional courses to be translated into an online assessment platform where evidence can be documented, curated and showcased.

Procurement Information

PebblePad is tool that is heavily relied upon by SoH and NITE. It enables workbooks for professional courses to be translated into an online assessment platform where evidence can be documented, curated and showcased.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058eb0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051649-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£224,434 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
bux280@coventry.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2477658021

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5FB
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACADEMIA

Further Information

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