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SITS: Vision Subscription

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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09 Oct 2025 at 14:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, a public authority in Bristol, has completed a procurement process for the "SITS: Vision Subscription" under the services category. This contract was awarded on the 28th of July, 2025, under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54, valued at a gross amount of £185,616. The contract is active from the 1st of August, 2025, and will last until the 31st of July, 2026. Tribal Education Limited, a large-scale supplier from Sheffield, has been awarded the contract following a procurement method labelled as "Below threshold - unknown." The industry category involves software-related services, specifically classified under CPV 72260000, covering the region of UKK12 in Bristol.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for companies skilled in software-related services, particularly those familiar with educational institutions' needs. Firms that have experience in managing subscription-based software solutions and have the capability to offer ongoing support and enhancement services will find this contract opportunity well within their expertise. The procurement process appears to favour organisations that offer innovative solutions under budget constraints, making it ideal for businesses seeking to expand their portfolio in the public education sector through specialised IT services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SITS: Vision Subscription

Notice Description

SITS: Vision Subscription Fee until 31 July 2026)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05abd0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063807-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£154,680 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

TRIBAL EDUCATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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