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TARGET Connect

LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

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10 Sep 2025 at 08:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process involves London Metropolitan University as the buying organisation procuring a software subscription under the title "TARGET Connect Annual Subscription 2025-2028". This tender falls within the goods category, specifically focusing on license management and networking software packages. Located in London, UK, the procurement process reached the award stage with completion status, and is executed through a direct procurement method below the threshold, thus without competition. The contract, worth £214,000 gross, was signed on 1st August 2025 and will be active until 31st July 2028.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those capable of managing license software and networking utilities. It is a strategic deal for smaller entities like GTI FUTURES LIMITED, an SME that successfully secured the contract. Companies with expertise in providing comprehensive software solutions to educational institutions and those efficient in managing direct procurement processes should find this type of tender an advantageous growth opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TARGET Connect

Notice Description

TARGET Connect Annual Subscription 2025-2028

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059721
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055204-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

48219000 - Miscellaneous networking software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£178,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N7 8DB
Postcode Area
North London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Islington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GTI FUTURES LIMITED

Further Information

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