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Symplicity UniHub (License and Hosting)

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD

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TenderCancellation

03 Mar 2026 at 13:41

Award

03 Mar 2026 at 13:23

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Salford recently undertook a procurement process for the migration services to move from an on-premise instance to Symplicity Secure Cloud with AWS under the tender titled "Symplicity UniHub (License and Hosting)." This procurement falls under the services category specifically related to license management and miscellaneous networking software packages. It was conducted using a limited competition method below the threshold. The process was completed on 3rd March 2026, and the contract is scheduled for a period from the same day to 3rd March 2028. The award, valued at £8,082,840 including VAT, was given to CareerHub Pty Ltd, an SME based in Brisbane, Australia. However, it was published in error, noting the correct amount should be £80,828.40.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses specialising in networking software and license management development to explore partnerships and collaborations, particularly those with experience in migration to cloud services. SMEs in the UK and other regions focused on software development and cloud hosting services could find vital growth prospects by competing for similar contracts. The engagement with international suppliers like CareerHub Pty Ltd signifies that businesses capable of meeting the specifications and delivering innovative solutions in cloud technology have the potential to venture into new markets with public authorities such as the University of Salford.

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Notice Title

Symplicity UniHub (License and Hosting)

Notice Description

Migration Services from on-premise instance to Symplicity Secure Cloud with AWS

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0660d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018944-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
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

48218000 - License management software package

48219000 - Miscellaneous networking software package

72212218 - License management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£67,357 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2026 - 3 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M5 4WT
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAREERHUB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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