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title: "STA-25008 open EQUELLA Support and Maintenance Services"
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# STA-25008 open EQUELLA Support and Maintenance Services

Buyer: ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-089c93cd-66f9-4c3b-a15c-4554891ef5de

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "STA-25008 open EQUELLA Support and Maintenance Services" was conducted by Royal Holloway and Bedford New College. This contract falls under the System and support services category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was completed via a direct award to Next Education Services Limited. The tender was announced with a value of £43,250 and the contract period is set from 11th March 2025 to 15th December 2029. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with the award taking place on 4th March 2025 and published on 28th May 2025.

This contract offers significant opportunities for large firms specialising in system support services. Despite not being aimed at SMEs or VCSE organizations, businesses capable of providing robust digital content repository support and maintenance could greatly benefit from such a long-term engagement. The contract provides a stable revenue stream for over four years, allowing suppliers to strategically plan their resource allocation and service improvements for sustained growth within the educational sector.

## Notice

Awarded to Next Education Services Limited for Support and maintenance services for openEQUELLA digital content repository via a direct award

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1384d4b3-d13e-4487-9a9b-f3d5b2ff9c6b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Mar 2025 - 15 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £43,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,250 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE |
| Locality | EGHAM |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW20 0EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Runnymede |
| Electoral ward | Englefield Green East |
| Westminster constituency | Windsor |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEXT EDUCATION SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 28 May 2025 at 15:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1384d4b3-d13e-4487-9a9b-f3d5b2ff9c6b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1384d4b3-d13e-4487-9a9b-f3d5b2ff9c6b
  28th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94407&B=RHUL
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/154962
  User / Company

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