Award

Worktribe

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

19 Feb 2026 at 09:20

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham Trent University has completed the award stage of a procurement process for the Worktribe project, a cloud-based software package aimed at facilitating the management of research projects within higher education institutions. The procurement falls under the category of goods in the software package and information systems sector, with a contract value of £1,179,843.18. This initiative has been managed through a direct award procedure without prior publication, utilising the SUPC's Software Licence Resellers Agreement. The contract was signed on 18 February 2026, and the project is set to operate across various UK regions including London, East Midlands, East of England, and others.

The Worktribe project presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the software industry, particularly those specialising in cloud-based solutions for education sectors. Given the project's focus on managing research lifecycles, businesses proficient in offering innovative software solutions tailored to academic environments will find competitive advantages in such procurements. Large-scale suppliers, such as Academia, which has been actively involved in this contract, are well-positioned to leverage their expertise in providing robust, scalable software platforms to educational institutions across the UK. This contract underscores a strategic investment in technology to enhance the academic research landscape, offering substantial opportunities for similar businesses to expand their services within the education sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Worktribe

Notice Description

Cloud-based software platform designed for higher education institutions to manage the entire lifecycle of research projects, from proposal development and costing to post-award management, contracts, and output tracking.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cloud-based software platform designed for higher education institutions to manage the entire lifecycle of research projects, from proposal development and costing to post-award management, contracts, and output tracking.

Procurement Information

Direct Award via SUPC's Software Licence Resellers Agreement (SLRA)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0657b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015055-2026
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
£1,179,843 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM TRENT 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
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 4FQ
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
St. Ann's
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACADEMIA

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0657b4-2026-02-19T09:20:46Z",
    "date": "2026-02-19T09:20:46Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0657b4",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "3028",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Worktribe",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "48000000",
            "description": "Software package and information systems"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
        "description": "Cloud-based software platform designed for higher education institutions to manage the entire lifecycle of research projects, from proposal development and costing to post-award management, contracts, and output tracking.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Cloud-based software platform designed for higher education institutions to manage the entire lifecycle of research projects, from proposal development and costing to post-award management, contracts, and output tracking.",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKC"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKD"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKE"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKF"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKG"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKH"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKI"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKK"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE",
                "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
                "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationale": "Direct Award via SUPC's Software Licence Resellers Agreement (SLRA)"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "015055-2026-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-04771037",
                    "name": "Academia"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-173205",
            "name": "Nottingham Trent University",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Nottingham Trent University",
                "noIdentifierRationale": "notOnAnyRegister"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "50 Shakespeare Street",
                "locality": "Nottingham",
                "region": "UKF",
                "postalCode": "NG14FQ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Alexei Lambley-Steel",
                "telephone": "+44 1158484590",
                "email": "alexei.lambley-steel@ntu.ac.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.ntu.ac.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Body governed by public law"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "09",
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "description": "Education"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-04771037",
            "name": "Academia",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Academia",
                "id": "04771037",
                "scheme": "GB-COH"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Hemel Hempstead",
                "region": "UK",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-92",
            "name": "Royal Courts of Justice",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Royal Courts of Justice"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "London",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-173205",
        "name": "Nottingham Trent University"
    },
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "015055-2026-1",
            "awardID": "015055-2026-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 1179843.18,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2026-02-18T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}