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23 Jun 2026 at 15:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the University of Lincoln involved the award of a contract for Lecture Capture Software. Located in Lincoln, UK, the university aimed to integrate advanced video management solutions across its campus, aligning with their strategic objectives within the educational software industry. The process, initiated as a tender and now in the award stage, culminated with the contract effective from 20 July 2027 until 19 July 2030. This award follows a direct procurement method described as "Below threshold - without competition," allowing for a swift and efficient selection of the supplier PANOPTO EMEA LIMITED, a company based in London.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in cloud-based video management and educational technology solutions. Companies capable of providing a comprehensive suite of tools that support video creation, management, and integration with platforms like Blackboard and Microsoft Teams would find this procurement particularly beneficial. The comprehensive requirements for technical functionality suggest opportunities for businesses well-versed in adaptive streaming technologies and software integrations tailored for academic environments. Thus, SMEs with strong capabilities in these areas, particularly those who can offer innovative and adaptable solutions, are well-suited to engage with such contracts in the future.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Lecture Capture Software

Notice Description

The University were looking to appoint a competent supplier to provide lecture capture software, across the whole of the University. The chosen software meets the following technical/functional specification: Cloud-based video management platform that provides a customisable video library with departmental home pages, a suit of analytics for gauging viewing behaviour, content creation tools for all faculty, student, and staff, an easy-to-use video editor that runs in any web browser, content governance including availability windows and approval workflows, an inside-video search engine that indexes every word spoken and shown on-screen in every recording, and a video player that runs in any web browser and on students' mobile devices. Every video uploaded to the library is automatically transcoded for adaptive bitrate streaming, ensuring fast start-up and minimal buffering, regardless of connection speed. Optimised viewing during playback for the viewer's network connection by continuously detecting the available bandwidth in real time and dynamically adjusting the quality of the video stream accordingly. Students r other content viewers can also manually adjust the playback quality of their videos based on their preference and internet connection. Supports all major codecs and upload file types which ensures the University will be able to support any current and legacy video format. Along with the robust video management and cloud storage tools provided, the video platform was built to seamlessly integrate with Blackboard and Microsoft Teams providing single sign-on and rolling synchronisation of permissions. Multi-camera and distributed recording is supported for on-demand and live streaming of events, ideal for lecture and assessment environments. The technology allows capturing multiple video sources across different rooms without extensive cabling. By connecting video sources to internet-connected computers, each computer captures its video sources into the same session. They are then synchronised upon upload, creating a single production with multiple feeds.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bb67
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059107-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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


CPV Codes

48160000 - Library software package

48170000 - Compliance software package

48190000 - Educational software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£75,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20262 days ago
Contract Period
19 Jul 2027 - 19 Jul 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN6 7TS
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Boultham
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PANOPTO EMEA

Further Information

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