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Award of contract for Alumni and fundraising CRM

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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30 May 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen, a large body governed by public law, has completed the procurement process for an Alumni and Fundraising CRM under the APUC framework reference ITS1054AP. The contract, valued at £242,741, was directly awarded to Blackbaud Europe, a small or medium-sized enterprise based in London. This procurement falls under the services category and was conducted through an open procedure. It involves services to be delivered mainly in the region of UKM50. The award was finalised on 29th May 2025, following the announcement of the contract award on 30th May 2025.

This tender opens up opportunities for businesses specialising in customer relationship management systems, especially those focusing on the education sector. Companies that excel in delivering comprehensive CRM solutions with a focus on fundraising and alumni engagement would find this procurement particularly fruitful. SMEs like Blackbaud Europe that can offer niche customisation and support services are well-suited to compete for such contracts. The leveraging of an open procurement method indicates opportunities for fair competition among similar enterprises meeting the high standards expected by the University of Aberdeen.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of contract for Alumni and fundraising CRM

Notice Description

Direct award using APUC framework reference ITS1054AP Alumni & Fundraising CRM and Associated Services in order to create a call off contract with Blackbaud Europe Ltd.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award using APUC framework reference ITS1054AP Alumni & Fundraising CRM and Associated Services in order to create a call off contract with Blackbaud Europe Ltd.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000800277
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531445
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£242,741 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 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
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BLACKBAUD EUROPE

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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