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title: "Purchase of Student Engagement Platform"
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buyer: "BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON"
published: "2024-08-02"
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# Purchase of Student Engagement Platform

Buyer: BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-29d27f13-d391-4454-98e3-953fe2c83467

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## Summary

Brunel University London has successfully completed a procurement process for a student engagement platform, with the tender classified under "Direct marketing services" (CPV: 79342100). The contract, which utilises an open procedure method above the threshold, was awarded to UniBuddy Ltd. The procurement involves services to facilitate interactions between prospective students, current students, and staff through various functionalities such as chat, virtual events, and ambassador showcases. The contract period extends from 20th July 2024 to 19th July 2029, with the award notice published on 2nd August 2024. The procurement stage is now in the Award phase, and the project location is primarily London, England with postal code UB8 3PH.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in software development and digital engagement solutions, to tap into the educational sector. The comprehensive nature of the student engagement platform required by Brunel University London opens doors for companies adept at creating user-friendly virtual interaction tools and support services. Given the project's value of £125,000 GBP and its extended contract duration, this contract is particularly suitable for well-established enterprises, including SMEs and VCSEs, capable of providing innovative and scalable solutions within the higher education environment.

## Notice

Brunel University London was seeking a supplier to provide a student engagement platform which assisted perspective students to engagement with current students and staff, which included: chat functionality, virtual events, showcase ambassador chats and a safe space for group chats.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/293b5fa7-3a24-4ca8-b0f9-cfc2c50094a1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 19 Jul 2024 - 19 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £125,000 |
| 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 | BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON |
| Locality | UXBRIDGE |
| Post town | Southall |
| Postcode | UB8 3PH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |
| Local authority | Hillingdon |
| Electoral ward | Colham & Cowley |
| Westminster constituency | Uxbridge and South Ruislip |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79342100 - Direct marketing services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2024 at 11:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/293b5fa7-3a24-4ca8-b0f9-cfc2c50094a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/293b5fa7-3a24-4ca8-b0f9-cfc2c50094a1
  2nd August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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