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title: "Award Notice for the Provision of Student Accommodation Management Software under Software Licence Resellers Agreement, Lot 4 - Other"
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# Award Notice for the Provision of Student Accommodation Management Software under Software Licence Resellers Agreement, Lot 4 - Other

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-27feefc6-bc83-4283-b805-e53916a65213

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## Summary

The University of Chester has awarded a contract for the provision of Student Accommodation Management Software to Academia Limited. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Software package and information systems" (CPV code 48000000) and is specifically for the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process was carried out through a selective method, utilising a call-off from the Software Licence Resellers Agreement framework, Lot 4. The tender concluded with the award stage on 14th January 2026, following a tender period that ended on 18th December 2025. The contract, valued at £490,000, commenced on 22nd December 2025 and runs until 31st July 2031.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in educational software solutions, particularly those experienced in delivering management systems for student accommodation. The procurement method favours suppliers with established framework agreements, highlighting opportunities for businesses to expand by aligning with framework structures. Both small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), were considered suitable for this contract, suggesting an encouraging landscape for diverse business growth within these sectors. Successful participation in such tenders could bolster business credentials and open further pathways in the educational technology market.

## Notice

This Award Notice is for the Provision of Student Accommodation Management Software under the SLRA - Framework Agreement for Software Licence Resellers Agreement, Lot 4 - Other OJEU Contract Notice 2020/S 033-078650 This Direct Award follows our review of the SLRA framework Buyers Guide which established that Academia Limited is the first ranked supplier on Lot 4 - Other and that it is compliant under the framework to place a direct award with the 1st ranked supplier who is considered to provide the most economically advantageous offer. Academia will be providing StarRez software. This award is made under the framework Call-Off Terms and Conditions. All values in this Award Notice have been rounded up and are for the full potential contract length including extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cb04a8b-9293-420d-8054-637f80cf56c8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2025 - 31 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £490,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £490,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH1 4BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACADEMIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2026 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cb04a8b-9293-420d-8054-637f80cf56c8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cb04a8b-9293-420d-8054-637f80cf56c8
  14th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.chester.ac.uk

## Provenance

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