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Whitespace software

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

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24 Jul 2026 at 13:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process managed by Coventry University, a sub-central government authority located in Coventry, United Kingdom, involves the provision of software upgrades through a contract titled "Whitespace software". This initiative falls under the industry category of software package and information systems and is located within the UK region. The procurement stage is currently marked as 'Award' and involves a direct procurement method below threshold, conducted without competition. Key dates include the contract signing on 27th February 2026, with an active period from 11th March 2026 to 10th March 2027. The contract was awarded to Whitespace Ventures Ltd for a gross sum of £86,400.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities by enabling enterprises to engage with Coventry University in advancing technological tools for research and testing. The project aims to enhance operational settings through software upgrades, particularly useful for firms specialising in software development and research support services. As the tender focuses on software applications for academic and secure testing environments, businesses that have capabilities in developing web-based and offline platforms would be well-suited to compete as suppliers in this sector. The involvement of multiple anonymous test partners without personal data requirements highlights a focus on data security and operational testing, underscoring opportunities for entities working in secure and private data handling systems.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Whitespace software

Notice Description

Whitespace as a core research partner are providing significant upgrades to the tool that was used in the first phase of the research. This is to all the tool to be examined in much greater detail in an operational setting with 12-15 test partners which are all anonymous with no personal data captured or requested. They will also be providing an offline platform that can be used in disconnected environments for secure testing of the language model. They will provide both a web-based tool and an offline application for the university's user testing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d367
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070358-2026
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
£72,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20265 months ago
Contract Period
11 Mar 2026 - 10 Mar 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5FB
Post Town
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

WHITESPACE VENTURES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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