Award

Award Notice - Careers Platform

LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Mar 2026 at 12:26

Tender

09 Feb 2026 at 12:10

Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool John Moores University, a public authority under sub-central government classification, recently completed a procurement process for awarding a careers platform designed to enhance career, employability, and start-up services for students and graduates. Located in Liverpool, UK, the University sought an open competition below the threshold, with the procurement process culminating in an award notice published on 31st March 2026. The tender was identified as LJMU 2525 and aimed to contract a provider for educational software packages that support career development. The awarded contract to GTI Futures Limited, an SME based in Wallingford, UK, is valued at £139,164 and spans from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2029, with potential renewal contingent upon performance and budget availability.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those focused on educational and career advancement applications. The contract encompasses an educational software package, appealing to companies that provide tailored digital solutions for higher education institutions. Businesses that can offer innovative, user-friendly platforms to enhance employability and career development services are well-placed to compete for similar tenders in the future. SMEs especially benefit from this competition as the University showed preference to smaller enterprises by the final stage involvement of six SME bids, suggesting an environment conducive to collaboration with agile, specialised vendors. This could be a strategic entry point for technology firms aiming to expand their services within the public sector and educational institutions.

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Notice Title

Award Notice - Careers Platform

Notice Description

LJMU tendered to appoint a company who are able to provide a careers platform which will enable the institution to provide an exceptional experience for career, employability and start-up services supporting student and graduate career development.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064b07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029652-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48190000 - Educational software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£139,164 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20265 days ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 5AH
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD7 Merseyside

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Brownlow Hill
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GTI FUTURES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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