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Implementation of Integration Projects

University of Portsmouth

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09 Sep 2026 at 17:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation commissioned software implementation and transformation services under the title “Implementation of Integration Projects”. The work is intended to provide continuity for ongoing transformation activity, minimise disruption to programme delivery and support the review and benchmarking of future requirements. It is an interim arrangement to help the university develop a compliant, best-value long-term strategy. Delivery covers locations across England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, the South East and the South West. The requirement sits within the services sector and is suited to suppliers able to deliver software implementation as part of wider transformation programmes.

The procurement has reached completion and was awarded through a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition notice. The university made a compliant direct award under the G Cloud 14 framework, using a shortlisting method; the stated rationale places the award outside the scope of the relevant directive. Reply Ltd was selected as the supplier after one bid was recorded. The award is active and the contract is active. The contract value is £719,100, and it was signed on 11 August 2026. The published lot used price as its award criterion. This was a short-term interim arrangement, although no contract end date or duration is stated. The procurement status is complete.

For competitors, this award demonstrates demand from the University of Portsmouth for interim transformation and software implementation support that maintains programme continuity while longer-term requirements are assessed. A credible future supplier would need to combine practical software implementation capability with experience of delivering transformation services and keeping complex programmes moving during periods of change. The requirement also favours organisations able to support requirements review, market benchmarking and the development of a compliant procurement strategy, rather than providing isolated technical delivery alone. The award route shows the importance of access to the G Cloud 14 framework and the ability to meet its requirements, while the single recorded bid indicates the value of being positioned and eligible for a direct, framework-based opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Implementation of Integration Projects

Notice Description

A short-term contract is being established to provide continuity of transformation services and minimise disruption while future requirements are reviewed and benchmarked. This interim arrangement will support ongoing programme delivery and inform a compliant, best-value long-term strategy.

Procurement Information

Compliant award under G Cloud 14 using shortlisting method.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f60c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085570-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72263000 - Software implementation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£719,100 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Portsmouth
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2EG
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Reply Limited

Further Information

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