Award

Web Optimisation Platform

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jan 2026 at 11:52

Award

17 Nov 2025 at 11:08

Tender

16 Sep 2025 at 15:24

Planning

08 Sep 2025 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter has engaged in a public procurement process to acquire a Web Optimisation Platform aimed at enhancing their student recruitment and research reputation. The project, initiated through an open tender procedure, focuses on IT services, specifically consulting, software development, and internet support. Set in Exeter, United Kingdom, the contract has now reached the award stage as of 21st January 2026, with AB Tasty LTD appointed as the supplier. The contract period commenced on 15th January 2026 and is expected to conclude on 16th November 2029. The total gross value of the procurement stands at GBP 263,760. This open procedure provided a transparent platform for fair competition among potential suppliers.

This procurement creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services to expand into public sector projects that require innovative solutions in web optimisation. Companies with capabilities in AB testing of web features and personalised content targeting are well-suited to compete in such tenders. This opportunity particularly aligns with small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to enhance their portfolio by delivering technical solutions to prestigious institutions like the University of Exeter. The focus on customisation and user engagement metrics further underscores the need for skilled and agile teams capable of delivering responsive and data-driven user interface solutions.

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Notice Title

Web Optimisation Platform

Notice Description

We require a platform to support our web optimisation programme to aid our student recruitment and research reputation objectives. The platform should allow us to quickly and easily AB test new features, content and design on our webpages against clear goals with in-depth statistics on what our users are doing to allow data-based decisions on what works. We also need personalisation features to allow us to target certain types of users such as those in specific countries or those who have carried out previous actions on our website.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: Initial period of 12 months with the option to extend on another 3 periods of up to 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059614
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005220-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£219,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£219,800 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2026 - 16 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-08-15

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Contact Name
Jodie Underhay
Contact Email
j.underhay@exeter.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1392723072

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QH
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AB TASTY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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