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eTendering and Contract Lifecycle solution

Ofqual

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13 May 2026 at 17:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The latest procurement process, titled "eTendering and Contract Lifecycle solution," was conducted by Ofqual, a public body governed by UK law, with its primary office located in Coventry. This contract falls under the industry category of procurement software packages and aligns with legal requirements, including the Procurement Act 2023 and The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement stage has reached the "Award" phase as of 13th May 2026, following a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement falls outside certain directives' scopes, emphasising a tailored approach suitable for specific needs. The contract was successfully signed on 3rd March 2026, allocating a value of £21,000 to the SME supplier Cimple Limited, based in London. This procedure was facilitated using the CCS/GPA framework agreement referenced as G-Cloud 14, specifically for cloud-based software, targeted at managing communications between Ofqual and its suppliers.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cloud-based and procurement software to engage within the public sector landscape, offering possibilities for growth through collaborations and enhancement of digital procurement capabilities. SMEs are particularly well-suited given the presence of small and medium enterprise bids, representing two out of three total bids related to this contract. Businesses with innovative eTendering solutions, experience with public procurement frameworks, and those capable of maintaining competitive quality-price ratios (60% quality and 40% price weightings) are well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities in the procurement software sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

eTendering and Contract Lifecycle solution

Notice Description

Core eTendering and contract award system, meeting Procurement Act 2023 and The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 requirements. Also including a quotation option for further requests for competition against framework agreements that we may use.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Access to eTendering portal to manage communication between Ofqual and suppliers. Additional information: Awarded via shortlisting and request for further competition using CCS/GPA framework agreement ref: G-Cloud 14 for cloud based software

Options: 1 x 12 months

Procurement Information

Awarded via a framework agreement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06983c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044147-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48490000 - Procurement software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2FL
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG33 Coventry
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cimple Limited

Further Information

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