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title: "Blackboard ConnectTxt"
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# Blackboard ConnectTxt

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4eb2ca6a-fc2a-4d8b-b15f-b3c4e2e45d12

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Blackboard ConnectTxt project was conducted by the University of the West of England, located in Bristol, England. This tender falls under the software package and information systems industry category with a total contract value of £250,794.99. The procurement method was classified as a single source and is currently in the Award stage. The tender period ended on 7th July 2017, with the contract period set to commence on 1st August 2017 and concluding on 31st July 2018.

This contract presents excellent opportunities for growth, particularly for companies specialising in software development and information systems. Businesses that can deliver communication technologies and support services within the higher education sector would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The focus on large-scale suppliers indicates that established companies with proven records of delivering complex software solutions may have a competitive edge in future contracts.

## Notice

Blackboard ConnectTxt Inbound Long Numbers 1 Through 5 until 31/07/2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2d4621b-76bb-4b34-8a27-1f49a8cb8824 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Source |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,794 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,794 |
| 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 THE WEST OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLACKBOARD INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2017 at 15:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2d4621b-76bb-4b34-8a27-1f49a8cb8824

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2d4621b-76bb-4b34-8a27-1f49a8cb8824
  28th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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