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27-SSJ-04

THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

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04 Aug 2026 at 12:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Cumbria has completed a procurement process for the supply of Salesforce licences, involving a contract worth GBP 149,310, signed on 30th July 2026. The procurement, initiated under the UK legislation 2023/54, was conducted using the "below threshold - unknown" method and officially concluded with the awarding of the contract to Salesforce UK Limited. This contract, pertaining to the services industry category with a primary focus on IT services and customer relationship management software, covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The contract period began on 1st August 2026 and is set to end on 31st July 2029.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, especially for companies offering IT consultancy, software development, and support services. As Salesforce UK Limited has been awarded the contract, competitors or complementary service providers in customer relationship management software and IT solutions can explore potential collaborations or sub-contracting opportunities. Businesses that are capable of delivering innovative, efficient, and comprehensive service packages would be especially well-suited to benefit from such governmental procurements, enhancing their market presence and expanding their service portfolios.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

27-SSJ-04

Notice Description

The University of Cumbria require a supply of Salesforce licences.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06db4c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073718-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48445000 - Customer Relation Management software package

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£149,310 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 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
THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CUMBRIA
Postcode
CA1 2HH
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SALESFORCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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