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2627-01-DTS-CNI-RLD Codio Licences

Sheffield Hallam University

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21 Sep 2026 at 09:58

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Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Hallam University procured Codio licences, a cloud-based educational software platform for teaching and assessing technical subjects. The service supports programming, data science, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity teaching. Its functionality includes browser-based coding environments, interactive learning content, automated assessment and grading, learner analytics, and integration with learning management systems. The licences support teaching and learning across the University. This is a software goods requirement, classified as an educational software package, with delivery for the University in Sheffield. The buying organisation is Sheffield Hallam University, an education body governed by public law. The requirement was structured as a single package covering the Codio platform and associated licence provision.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. Sheffield Hallam University used a limited procedure with a direct award without a prior competition, under Lot 5 of the Software Licence Reseller & Consultancy Services ITS4052 framework. Academia Ltd was selected as supplier, with one bid recorded. The contract value is £31,020 including the published currency of GBP. The contract was signed on 3 August 2026 and is active. The stated evaluation basis was evenly split between quality and price, at 50% each. The procurement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The published lot is marked cancelled, while the award and contract are active, so the active award and signed contract represent the procurement outcome.

This procurement demonstrates demand from a UK university for a specialist cloud learning platform serving technical disciplines, rather than general-purpose educational software. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would need to provide reliable browser-based coding environments, interactive technical learning content, automated marking and grading, learner analytics, and integration with existing learning management systems. Experience supporting university teaching and assessment across programming, data science, artificial intelligence or cybersecurity would strengthen credibility. The route used also shows the relevance of suppliers able to operate through an established software licensing framework or reseller arrangement, with the capability to manage licensing and implementation for an institutional customer. Strong evidence of product quality and competitive pricing would matter equally in evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2627-01-DTS-CNI-RLD Codio Licences

Notice Description

Sheffield Hallam University has procured licences for Codio, a cloud-based learning platform used to support the teaching and assessment of technical disciplines, including programming, data science, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The platform provides browser-based coding environments, interactive learning content, automated assessment and grading functionality, learner analytics, and integration with learning management systems to support the delivery of teaching and learning across the University.

Procurement Information

A compliant direct award was made under Lot 5 of the Software Licence Reseller & Consultancy Services ITS4052 SU framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07760e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088974-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48190000 - Educational software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,020 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks 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
Sheffield Hallam University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 1WB
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Academia Ltd

Further Information

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