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Blackbaud Award and Raisers Edge Consolidated 3-Year Contract

EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY

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02 May 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process, led by Edinburgh Napier University, pertains to the “Blackbaud Award and Raisers Edge Consolidated 3-Year Contract.” This initiative falls under the education industry category and is based in Edinburgh, specifically at the Sighthill Campus. The procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract already signed on 1st May 2025. This three-year contract consolidates existing software agreements related to fundraising and award management, and was procured using an open procedure. The total contract value is £260,080.20, underlining a significant investment in educational software solutions.

This tender creates a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those offering products and services aligned with educational management and customer relationship management (CRM) systems. SMEs like Blackbaud Europe Ltd, which secured the contract, demonstrate how small to medium-sized enterprises can effectively compete by leveraging their niche expertise within this sector. Companies keen to expand in the education and technology market could take inspiration from this success, focusing on delivering innovative solutions that meet the specific requirements of buying organisations like Edinburgh Napier University.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Blackbaud Award and Raisers Edge Consolidated 3-Year Contract

Notice Description

3-year coterminous contract consolidating Raisers Edge fundraising and Award Management software agreements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award call-off award to first-ranked supplier on APUC ITS1054 AP framework agreement for an Alumni CRM and Associated Services system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000797853
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529514
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£260,080 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Anthony Newjem
Contact Email
t.newjem@napier.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314555326

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 4BN
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLACKBAUD EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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