Award

Harmony Premium

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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Award

07 Oct 2025 at 10:42

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process conducted by the University of the West of England is summarised under the title "Harmony Premium," falling within the "services" industry category. The procurement location is based in Bristol, United Kingdom, in the UKK12 region. The process has reached the "Award" stage with the contract being signed on 1st July 2025. The procurement method used was categorised as "Below threshold - unknown," and the procurement was executed under the legal basis ID 2023/54. The contract is marked as "complete," with contractual values amounting to £25,595.4 in gross terms and £21,329.5 net. Although the contract period for delivery spanned from 2nd July 2025 to 3rd July 2025, the related public notice was published on 7th October 2025.

Businesses involved in software supply services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), stand to benefit significantly from engaging with such procurement opportunities. The contract was awarded to Animation Associates Ltd, an SME based in Cheltenham, UK, which underscores the viability for similar-sized enterprises to secure public contracts. The need for software supply services as outlined in this tender suggests ample scope for growth and market expansion for SMEs specialising in this field. By engaging in public procurement, businesses can not only augment their portfolios but also establish long-term relationships with reputable institutions like the University of the West of England, thus supporting strategic growth and stability.

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Notice Title

Harmony Premium

Notice Description

Harmony Premium - Annual - Silver Support -Edu

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a96e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062816-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,329 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2025 - 3 Jul 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANIMATION ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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