Notice Information
Notice Title
Digital Engagement Platform - Communications App (Provision of)
Notice Description
The College have a requirement to contract for the provision of a communication app which can communicate with students, parents and alumni. The app will primarily be used as a communication tool to push messages out to users and a place for users to access services and find information. The successful supplier will create an app which can be adapted for different user types. The app needs to integrate with current systems as detailed in the minimum requirements and support the delivery of key activity - such as delivery of exam results.
Planning Information
The College have reviewed the “MyDay” student Portal and Mobile App in Summer 2024. This has enabled the College to create a “Cloud based” specification. Ready Education did not support the development of the specification, and provided case study material only.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06090a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031068-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
32412000 - Communications network
34514700 - Mobile platforms
72212190 - Educational software development services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £86,100 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- £86,100 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 20 Jan 2026Expired
- Award Date
- 23 Mar 20263 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Apr 2026 - 1 Apr 2029 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
- CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SUNDERLAND
- Postcode
- SR3 4AH
- Post Town
- Sunderland
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLC North East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLC44 Sunderland
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Sunderland
- Electoral Ward
- Barnes
- Westminster Constituency
- Sunderland Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031068-2026
2nd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027038-2026
24th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004467-2026
19th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004461-2026
19th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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