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SOFIA Curriculum Mapping Platform

Aston University

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27 Jul 2026 at 21:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Aston University procured a cloud-based curriculum mapping and management software platform for its School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biosciences. The service covers provision of the software together with implementation, consultancy, support and maintenance. Its purpose is to support curriculum mapping, regulatory compliance and quality assurance across the school. This is a specialist education technology and software services requirement, involving ongoing platform operation as well as professional services to configure and implement the system. Delivery is in Birmingham, where Aston University is based. Businesses suited to this requirement include suppliers of curriculum management, quality assurance or regulatory compliance platforms, particularly those able to combine software provision with implementation and continuing support.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Isotoma Limited. Aston University used a below-threshold direct award without competition. The award was made on 22 July 2026 and the contract was signed the same day. The contract runs from 31 July 2026 to 30 July 2029. Its value is £52,500 excluding VAT and £60,000 including VAT. The requirement was arranged as one lot. The awarded service category is software supply services. The selected supplier is a small or medium-sized enterprise. The available procurement record identifies the award and contract outcome but does not set out a separate scored evaluation basis or competitive bid process.

This award demonstrates demand from Aston University for a specialist platform that supports curriculum mapping, regulatory compliance and quality assurance in medicine, pharmacy and biosciences. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need a mature cloud software product, with functionality suitable for managing curriculum information and supporting assurance or regulatory activity. It would also need to provide effective implementation, configuration and consultancy rather than software access alone. Ongoing support and maintenance capability would be important, including the ability to sustain the platform throughout a multi-year service arrangement. Suppliers with experience in higher education, health-related education or regulated learning environments would be well placed to demonstrate relevance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SOFIA Curriculum Mapping Platform

Notice Description

Provision of a cloud-based curriculum mapping and management software platform, including implementation, consultancy, support and maintenance services, to support curriculum mapping, regulatory compliance and quality assurance for Aston University's School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biosciences.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d4ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070977-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£52,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7ET
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ISOTOMA LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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