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30 Jul 2026 at 13:18

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter has completed the procurement process for the "eProcurement Cloud Marketplace" contract, aimed at enhancing their purchasing platform to include supplier catalogues and integration with Amazon Business. The contract, categorised under software package and information systems, was awarded without competition directly to ONEADVANCED LIMITED and is set to run from 20th August 2026 to 19th August 2029. Based in Exeter, this procurement process concluded with a signed contract on 23rd July 2026, involving regions across the United Kingdom, under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54.

This procurement presents a substantial opportunity for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in software and information systems that can provide integrated technology solutions to educational institutions. Although the contract was awarded through a direct procurement method, similar future opportunities could be ripe for innovative businesses aiming to break into the public sector market, offering unique cloud-based solutions aligned with institutional finance systems. The involvement of sub-central government entities highlights potential repeated engagements in a similar scope, beneficial for businesses poised for collaboration in the education and technology sectors.

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Notice Title

eProcurement Cloud Marketplace

Notice Description

Provision of Purchasing platform to deliver supplier catalogues and punch out functionality from our core Finance System. To include Amazon Business integration and the delivery of the eOligos Module.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d7ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072230-2026
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
£113,377 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Aug 2026 - 19 Aug 2029 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 EXETER
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QJ
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ONEADVANCED

Further Information

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