Award

Nginx renewal

LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

19 Feb 2026 at 10:04

Summary of the contracting process

London Metropolitan University has completed a direct procurement process without competition for the renewal of licences for Nginx software. The procurement, listed under the industry category of Software package and information systems, falls within the main procurement category of goods and pertains to the region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was concluded in the Award stage, with the contract being signed on 16th February 2026 and scheduled to remain active until 15th February 2027. The total contract value is £38,308.8, and the supplier selected was A24 Group Limited. The process was documented under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises that specialise in software packages and information systems. Firms experienced in managing and renewing software licences could benefit from such contracts, especially those familiar with handling software needs within academic institutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) might find this contract particularly appealing due to the direct procurement method employed, indicating a below-threshold arrangement that bypassed competition, potentially favouring businesses with existing relationships or knowledge of the contracting authority's requirements.

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

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Nginx renewal

Notice Description

Renewal of licences for Nginx

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0657c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015080-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£31,924 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 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
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
strategic-procurement@londonmet.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N7 8DB
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Islington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

A24 GROUP

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-0657c2-2026-02-19T10:04:25Z",
    "date": "2026-02-19T10:04:25Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0657c2",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-00974438",
            "name": "LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "00974438"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PWRV-6768-MQCM"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "London Metropolitan University",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "N7 8DB",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI43"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "strategic-procurement@londonmet.ac.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-03262419",
            "name": "A24 GROUP LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "03262419"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PPMT-6487-BNYY"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "92-96 Lind Road",
                "locality": "Surrey",
                "postalCode": "SM1 4PL",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI63"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "tenders@ambition24hours.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://ambition24hours.co.uk/",
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-COH-00974438",
        "name": "LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "LMU2025-1937",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Nginx renewal",
        "description": "Renewal of licences for Nginx",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-03262419",
                    "name": "A24 GROUP LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "48000000",
                            "description": "Software package and information systems"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UK",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-02-16T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2027-02-15T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 38308.8,
                "amount": 31924,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2026-02-16T00:00:00Z",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "015080-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015080-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-02-19T10:04:25Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}