Tender

Application Development with database and branding

YORK ST JOHN UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

05 Feb 2026 at 14:05

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

03 Sep 2025 at 12:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

York St John University initiated a public procurement process titled "Application Development with database and branding" under the services category. The procurement, identified by ID TEN036, involved an open competition with a procurement method below the threshold. The scope of work encompassed app development, database creation, migration, and branding. Located in York, United Kingdom, specifically in the UKE21 region, this procurement sought innovative solutions through a two-stage procedure. The tender stage invited submissions until 22 September 2025, offering a contract value of £50,000. Unfortunately, the tender was later cancelled due to a funding withdrawal by the Medical Research Council, resulting in its termination on 5 February 2026.

This tender presented significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in programming services of application software. With an emphasis on quality, methodology, and indicative pricing, it encouraged creative and technically sound proposals, potentially leading to long-term business growth for successful bidders. The two-stage tender process allowed businesses to propose preliminary concepts before finalising their pricing, making it suitable for companies proficient in delivering bespoke software solutions and willing to collaborate with a public authority looking for innovative technology solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Application Development with database and branding

Notice Description

The University is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified provider for App Development, Database Creation/Migration & Branding - Maturity Monitor. This will encompass a 2-stage procedure. Stage 1 will see an RFP asking for possible solutions (this document) as the University is yet to decide on a final specification for this work and is awaiting confirmation of funding. The University invites creativity at this stage and is open to different solutions being proposed to meet our needs. As the solution may not be entirely fully formed at this point, we anticipate that pricing will only be indicative but nonetheless will be reasonable and evidence-based for what is being described. The University will evaluate all the solutions proposed in Stage 1. Bidders who are awarded less than 50% in the Stage 1 scoring, will not be invited to participate in Stage 2 and the University will draft a final, definitive specification at this point. The University will notify bidders promptly if they will not be asked to participate in this tender any further. The evaluation scoring and weighting may need to be modified at this point accordingly. If the nature of the final specification justifies modifying the anticipated timescales for the tender, they also may be modified at this point. The University will then issue a revised ITT, with a definitive specification asking for firm and finalised pricing. The University will only invite selected bidders who have participated in Stage 1 to submit proposals in Stage 2. Stage 2 will commence once we have confirmation of the funding, therefore timescales are only indicative. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-York:-Programming-services-of-application-software./877TS47S6U To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/877TS47S6U

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059324
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010508-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72212000 - Programming services of application software

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Feb 2026 - 2 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORK ST JOHN UNIVERSITY
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Victoria Murden
Contact Email
procurement@yorksj.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO31 7EX
Post Town
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
TLE21 York
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Guildhall
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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