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Navigatr "Community Package" for Digital Badges

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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21 Apr 2026 at 15:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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21 Apr 2026 at 15:11

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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21 Apr 2026 at 15:01

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has awarded a contract to NAVIGATR LIMITED for the provision of a "Community Package" for digital badges. The purpose of this initiative is to enhance digital skills through badges offered on a web-based platform, catering to Bradford Careers and Technical Education. This procurement process, classified under educational software development services, was conducted using the direct procurement method without competition, as it was a below-threshold procurement. The contract commenced on 21st April 2026 and is scheduled to run until 31st March 2027, with a potential extension subject to funding and satisfactory performance. This project is located in Bradford, within the UKE41 region, and aligns with sub-central government authority requirements.

This contract provides significant opportunities for organisations specialising in web server software and educational software development. As the focus is on digital skills education, businesses capable of offering innovative and scalable solutions in these domains stand a strong chance of success. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and ed-tech firms with expertise in platform integration, digital badge systems, and community engagement will find this project conducive to business growth. The collaboration reinforces the need for solutions that reduce costs, such as the elimination of separate badge writing and quality assurance software expenses, thereby opening avenues for businesses that offer comprehensive, cost-effective packages.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Navigatr "Community Package" for Digital Badges

Notice Description

Navigatr to provide a "Community Package" on their web-based platform. This will allow Bradford Careers and Technical Education to host and issue digital skills badges on this platform. Improved functionality offer from Navigatr means we no longer need to pay for separate badge writing/quality assurance software (previously purchased separately from Badge Nation at a cost of PS5,000 per annum). It was proposed in early 2026, that due to commissioning resource issues and the need to ensure continuity of service, we could maintain the existing contract arrangements with Navigatr for a further year with a view to undertaking a competitive commissioning exercise to put in place a long-term contract to commence in April 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06879b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036233-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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

CPV Codes

48222000 - Web server software package

72212190 - Educational software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£24,750 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
21 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Postcode Area
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NAVIGATR LIMITED

Further Information

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