Award

Residential Management System

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)

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Award

03 Feb 2026 at 15:47

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sussex has completed a procurement process for the supply of a Residential Management System, specifically using the StarRez software to manage its 5,000+ student tenants in university accommodation. The procurement was managed as a direct award from a framework agreement, specifically tailored for software package and information systems within the goods category. The contracting process culminated in an award on 2nd February 2026 to Academia Ltd, valued at £347,829. The procurement method used was limited, without prior publication of a call for competition, a procedure justified as it fell outside the standard regulatory scope.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for suppliers specialising in residential management systems and software solutions for higher education accommodation. Large businesses with established expertise in IT systems and a track record of working with public sector institutions would be well-suited to compete in similar procurements. The successful supplier, Academia Ltd, is based in Hemel Hempstead and fits the profile of an experienced entity capable of fulfilling such specialised software requirements efficiently.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential Management System

Notice Description

The scope of the requirement is for a residential management system - StarRez. StarRez is the software used across Sussex to manage the 5,000+ student tenants living in University managed accommodation

Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the requirement is for a residential management system - StarRez. StarRez is the software used across Sussex to manage the 5,000+ student tenants living in University managed accommodation

Procurement Information

Direct award from framework, awarded to top listed supplier via SUPC SLRA Lot 4

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0615a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009580-2026
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
£347,829 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)
Contact Name
Deborah Wheatley-Lambourn
Contact Email
suppliers@sussex.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
FALMER, BRIGHTON
Postcode
BN1 9RH
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Coldean & Stanmer
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Pavilion

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACADEMIA

Further Information

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