Award

Data Platform Development

DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

04 Jun 2026 at 13:03

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Award

20 May 2026 at 09:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

De Montfort University, located in Leicester, United Kingdom, is the contracting authority for a procurement process titled "Data Platform Development." This procurement falls under the industry category of IT services, encompassing consulting, software development, and support. The initial contract was awarded to Search Consultancy Limited, but was subsequently terminated due to an administrative error in supplier selection, with Seapark Consultancy UK Limited being the correct supplier. The procurement process has moved through the award stage as of 20th May 2026, with related legal agreements coming into force on 1st May 2026 and set to conclude by 29th January 2027. The total contract value is £127,600 GBP, and this opportunity was realised through a tender initiation approach.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth to businesses involved in IT services, particularly those with expertise in data platform development, SAP data integration, and Microsoft Fabric/Azure practices. The contract requires comprehensive services in architecture, data ingestion, transformation, governance, and delivery management, making it an ideal prospect for SMEs and larger enterprises with proven capabilities in these areas. Companies with a strong track record in handling similar projects could find this procurement process a valuable addition to their portfolio, potentially enhancing their market presence and technical expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Data Platform Development

Notice Description

The engagement covers the end-to-end design, build, and optimisation of a modern data platform, with a strong focus on SAP data integration and Microsoft Fabric/Azure best practices. The services are structured across architecture, data ingestion, transformation, governance, and delivery management.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069cd8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052841-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£127,600 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 29 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
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
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 9BH
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEARCH CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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