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Gecko Subscription

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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20 Jan 2026 at 10:13

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Gecko Subscription" was conducted by the University of the West of England, a public authority in the sub-central government category located in Bristol, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the "services" industry category, specifically telecommunications services, and has been completed. The contract, awarded directly without competition as it was below the threshold, involves a subscription for Gecko Capture, Visit, Protect, Test Instance, and other services. The contract period commenced on 16 January 2026 and will conclude on 15 January 2027. This procurement was awarded on 20 January 2026, following the signing of the contract on 15 September 2025.

This tender represents a pivotal opportunity for businesses engaged in providing telecommunications services, offering a foothold in the higher education sector. The contract was awarded to GeckoLabs Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Edinburgh, demonstrating the appeal and suitability of such opportunities for SMEs aiming to expand their portfolio within the UK. This case exemplifies the potential for SMEs to engage directly with educational institutions by fulfilling niche service requirements through direct procurement methods, paving the way for expanding client bases and enhancing business growth.

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Notice Title

Gecko Subscription

Notice Description

Gecko Capture, Visit, Protect, Test Instance, Number Masking, Mobile Users + VoIP Subscription until 15/01/2027

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06098d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004649-2026
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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£56,238 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jan 2026 - 15 Jan 2027 6-12 months
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

GECKOLABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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