Award

Content Management System

DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY

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Award

23 Nov 2025 at 13:26

Summary of the contracting process

De Montfort University, a public body governed by public law and located in Leicester, UK, has completed a procurement process for a Content Management System and Associated Services, categorised under the "Software package and information systems" industry. The contract, valued at £65,340, was directly awarded to the supplier Zengenti on 18th November 2025 through a limited procurement method without prior publication, utilising the G-Cloud 14 framework. Despite an active status for the award, the related lot within the process was listed as cancelled, indicating a concluded procurement phase for this specific requirement.

This procurement presents notable opportunities for businesses specialised in software and information systems, particularly those familiar with framework agreements like G-Cloud. Large-scale enterprises equipped to deliver complex content management solutions may find future opportunities in collaborating with public sector entities like universities. Establishing reputation and compliance with frameworks can enhance visibility and competitiveness in such direct award scenarios, aligning with strategic business goals to engage in public sector digital transformation projects.

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Notice Title

Content Management System

Notice Description

Provision of a Content Management System and Associated Services

Procurement Information

Direct award from compliant framework G-Cloud 14 RM1557.14

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e6c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076243-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£65,340 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Stephen Phillips
Contact Email
stephen.phillips@dmu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 9BH
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZENGENTI

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