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Kuali software

Coventry University

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22 Jul 2026 at 13:59

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Coventry University procured a software package and information system under the Kuali software requirement. Kuali manages the university’s module content, including approval workflows and the addition of module content to its infrastructure so that module association can be completed before enrolment and study. The requirement supports curriculum and module-content management within the university. Delivery is for Coventry University in the United Kingdom. The procurement concerns software rather than implementation works or general consultancy, and is linked to the university’s existing academic administration processes. Kuali Inc is the selected supplier and is a large organisation based in Bloomington, United States. The buyer is Coventry University, located on Priory Street in Coventry.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Kuali Inc, with an active contract signed on 23 April 2026. The contract runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. Its value is £41,577.47 excluding VAT, or £49,868.96 including VAT. Coventry University used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award covers one lot and the selected supplier is Kuali Inc. The university stated that there was no alternative available for managing this activity and that the 12-month renewal is intended to bridge implementation of Course Loop software, which will replace Kuali and other curriculum-management functions. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender.

This outcome indicates demand for specialist higher-education curriculum-management software that can handle module content, approval workflows, infrastructure integration and pre-enrolment association of modules with courses or study. A credible competitor for a future requirement from Coventry University would need a product capable of supporting these functions reliably within existing academic administration processes, with demonstrable integration and continuity during a transition between systems. Relevant suppliers are likely to be established education-software providers with experience of university curriculum or module management, workflow configuration and institutional implementation support. The requirement also shows the importance of offering a practical replacement or transition proposition when a university is moving to a different curriculum platform, while maintaining the operational capability needed for enrolment and study planning.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Kuali software

Notice Description

Kuali is used to manage the university's module content, supporting approval workflows and adding this module content to Infrastructure within Universe, so module association can be undertaken ahead of enrolment and study. There is currently no alternative available to manage this activity. The university is in the process of implementing Course Loop software which will replace all curriculum management functions, including Kuali. Therefore the University are renewing for 12 months only.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d0e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069199-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,577 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Coventry University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5FB
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Kuali Inc

Further Information

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