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Core Appraisal system

Coventry University

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18 Aug 2026 at 17:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Coventry University procured a core appraisal and people-management system, described as OneAdvanced Core Clear Review. The requirement covers a key people system for performance management, setting objectives and collecting feedback. This is a software package and information systems requirement, intended for use across the United Kingdom. The buyer is Coventry University, based in Coventry. The procurement concerns continuation of an existing system rather than a new implementation: the stated purpose is a 12-month renewal of the university’s current people-management capability. Suppliers relevant to this requirement are providers of business software that supports structured employee performance reviews, objective management and feedback processes for an institutional user.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly without competition under a below-threshold procedure. The stated rationale was that the time and cost of changing systems would outweigh any savings from a competitive procurement. ONEADVANCED LIMITED was awarded the contract. The award is active, and the contract was signed on 17 August 2026. It runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The contract value is £79,550 excluding VAT, or £95,460 including VAT. There was one completed lot. The procurement was below the applicable UK Government threshold of £207,720 including VAT for running a competitive procurement process. The award relates to software package and information systems.

This procurement demonstrates established demand at Coventry University for a specialist people-management platform supporting performance reviews, objectives and feedback. A credible future competitor would need software with these functions and the ability to sustain an existing operational system, rather than only provide standalone appraisal tools. Experience supporting institutional or similarly complex organisations would help demonstrate that the platform can handle structured performance-management processes reliably. Suppliers should also be able to manage renewal or continuation arrangements for an incumbent system and explain the practical impact of migration, implementation and change. The selected supplier is a large software provider, indicating that scale and continuity may be relevant when this requirement is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Core Appraisal system

Notice Description

One Advanced Core Clear Review - 12 month renewal for a key people system delivering performance management, objectives, and feedback. The time and cost of change is outweighed by any cost savings from a competitive procurement process. The value of the contract is less than the UK Government threshold of PS207,720.00 including VAT for running a competitive procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e6fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078729-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£79,550 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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

OneAdvanced Limited

Further Information

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