Award

Learning Analytics Solution

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Jun 2026 at 15:23

Tender

11 Feb 2026 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City University has completed a public procurement process for a Learning Analytics Solution, culminating in the award of the contract to KORTEXT LIMITED on 1st June 2026. The procurement, classified under Software programming and consultancy services, falls within the services category and is designed to enhance student engagement by harnessing integrated, data-driven insights. The open procedure tender was actively pursued from February 2026, with the award period concluding at the end of May. The contract, worth £900,000, will commence on 1st July 2026, lasting until 30th June 2029, with potential extensions up to 2031 for a total maximum term of five years. The project location is in Birmingham, United Kingdom, managed from the University's Joseph Priestley Building, and aims to transcend basic attendance monitoring, providing more nuanced student analytics.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses, specifically those specialising in software development and consultancy services, given the need for sophisticated educational technology solutions. Companies like KORTEXT LIMITED have demonstrated success through strategic alignment with the University’s objective to improve student outcomes. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative solutions in educational software and system integration are well-positioned to benefit from similar opportunities, especially if they can provide tailored, scalable, and performance-driven technology products. The procurement's open procedure facilitated competitive participation, allowing various vendors, including SMEs, to compete through a transparent and structured tendering process.

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Notice Title

Learning Analytics Solution

Notice Description

Birmingham City University is procuring a Learning Analytics solution to support improved student continuation, engagement, and success through the use of integrated, data-driven insights. The solution will enable the University to move beyond attendance-only monitoring to a more holistic, timely, and actionable understanding of student engagement by bringing together data from core institutional systems.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064e3b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051555-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72212190 - Educational software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 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
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7BD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KORTEXT

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