Planning

Integrated Employee Experience Platform

UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORDSHIRE

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Planning

08 Jun 2026 at 09:20

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Staffordshire is seeking to engage with potential suppliers for the provision of an Integrated Employee Experience Platform. This procurement process, which is currently in the planning stage, aims to acquire goods related to communication and multimedia software, networking, internet, and intranet software, along with training and entertainment software packages. The platform is intended to enhance employee communications, engagement, and collaboration across a hybrid workforce. The university, located in Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom, plans to initiate formal tendering activities following a preliminary market engagement phase scheduled to conclude on 29 June 2026. Key future milestones include further communication notices expected by 1 October 2026, with the contract projected to start on 1 January 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses offering software solutions aimed at employee engagement and communication. Small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in developing networking, intranet, and multimedia packages will find this tender particularly attractive. The contract’s estimated gross value of £252,000 highlights a substantial business opportunity to engage with a respected academic institution and contribute to enhancing its digital infrastructure. The process encourages early engagement through a scheduled questionnaire, providing a platform for suppliers to understand university needs and tailor their offerings for a competitive edge in this public procurement process.

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Notice Title

Integrated Employee Experience Platform

Notice Description

The University of Staffordshire is seeking to engage with potential suppliers for the provision of an integrated employee communications, engagement and intranet platform designed to support culture, collaboration and information sharing across a hybrid workforce This is market engagement only

Planning Information

Please complete the online questionnaire at https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06af68
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053647-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package

48930000 - Training and entertainment software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£252,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2028 - 31 Dec 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE ON TRENT
Postcode
ST4 2DE
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Further Information

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