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BPSA exam platform and license

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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16 Sep 2025 at 15:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by the University of East Anglia, located at Norwich Research Park, Norwich, UK. This process pertains to a platform license for "BPSA exam platform and license," which supports students preparing for the Prescribing Safety Assessment in their final year. The procurement falls under the services industry category, focusing on license management and platform interconnectivity software development. The procurement was completed using a direct method, deemed below threshold without competition. The contract, which commenced on 3rd September 2025 and will conclude on 2nd September 2028, was awarded to BPS Assessment Limited, headquartered in London, UK.

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Notice Title

BPSA exam platform and license

Notice Description

Platform license for a year - provides access to the PBSA platform with drug bank and question writing functionality (includes admin licenses for the question writing and administrative support). The students undertake a Prescribing Safety Assessment during their final year and this platform helps them to prepare for that.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059b8b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057044-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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


CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,388 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2025 - 2 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@uea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BPS ASSESSMENT

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