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Contract Management and Emarketplace solution

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

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09 Mar 2026 at 14:29

Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff University has completed the procurement process for a Contract Management and Emarketplace solution. This project falls under the software package and information systems industry category and will be delivered within the region of Cardiff, UK. The procurement followed a direct method, below threshold without competition, and has reached the award and contract stage. In a contract signed on 26th February 2026, the solution provided by OneAdvanced will be active until 25th March 2029, with a total contract value of £131,107.43 (£109,256.19 excluding VAT).

This tender for Cardiff University's Contract Management and Emarketplace solution is ideal for businesses involved in software package and information system solutions. Entities like small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in technology supply or digital marketplace solutions are well-suited to participate in similar opportunities. While this tender is complete, future projects like this one could allow specialised tech firms to expand their portfolio in delivering advanced contract management systems under UK devolved regulations, specifically Welsh regulations.

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Notice Title

Contract Management and Emarketplace solution

Notice Description

Contract Details Notice for Cardiff University's Contract Management and Emarketplace solution

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06657c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020950-2026
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
£109,256 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Feb 2026 - 25 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 4HQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ONEADVANCED

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