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IBM webMethods software licensing renewal

UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION

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28 May 2026 at 11:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation, focusing on the renewal of IBM webMethods software licensing. Classified under the CPV code for networking software packages, this procurement falls within the goods category and relates to technology solutions. The procurement was conducted as a direct award compliant with a PCR15 framework, resulting in a contract with Academia Limited. The award for this contract, valued at £104,399.22, was finalised on 28th May 2026. The project's location is within the Portsmouth region, specifically denoted as UKJ31. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract actively managed by the buyer.

This tender opens up significant growth potential for businesses specialising in IT solutions, especially those equipped to manage integration platforms like IBM webMethods. Companies that can offer robust, high-performance hybrid integration solutions suitable for transforming legacy systems and automating workflows stand to benefit. Academia Limited, a large-scale supplier, has successfully secured this contract, indicating that similar enterprises with expertise in integration services across on-premises and cloud environments could also find suitable opportunities in public sector tenders like these. This procurement demonstrates a focus on centralised management and efficiency, providing a model for other suppliers seeking to engage with educational institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IBM webMethods software licensing renewal

Notice Description

IBM webMethods is a high-performance hybrid integration platform designed to connect applications, systems, APIs, and B2B/EDI transactions across on-premises and cloud environments. This technology offers a unified solution for modernizing legacy systems, automating workflows, and reducing integration complexity with centralized management for the University of Portsmouth.

Lot Information

Lot 1

IBM webMethods is a high-performance hybrid integration platform designed to connect applications, systems, APIs, and B2B/EDI transactions across on-premises and cloud environments. This technology offers a unified solution for modernizing legacy systems, automating workflows, and reducing integration complexity with centralized management for the University of Portsmouth.

Procurement Information

Direct award compliant with the call off instructions in a PCR15 framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a779
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050243-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48210000 - Networking software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£104,399 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
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
UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2UP
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACADEMIA

Further Information

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