---
title: "Data Archiving Contract"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-683fca09-57c6-4a90-8581-0d8de246c28b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COVENTRY UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-10-09"
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# Data Archiving Contract

Buyer: COVENTRY UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-683fca09-57c6-4a90-8581-0d8de246c28b

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## Summary

The public procurement process for Coventry University, located in Coventry, England, has concluded with the award of a Data Archiving Contract. This contract falls under the industry category of "Database and operating software package" (CPV 48600000) and has been executed using a direct procurement method via a single tender action below the threshold. The tender was completed in the "award" stage, with the contract officially beginning on 30th March 2024 and concluding on 29th March 2031. The awarded supplier is MHR International UK Limited, and the total contract value is £108,225.52.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses involved in data hosting and analytics services, specifically those capable of handling sophisticated database and operating software packages. Though Coventry University has utilised a single tender process, the contract highlights the potential for large suppliers to engage with public institutions on similar projects. Businesses with expertise in cloud and IT services, especially those capable of collaborating with prominent partners like Microsoft, IBM, and SAP for hosting solutions, would find this type of contract beneficial for long-term growth and market presence within the education sector.

## Notice

The following sub processors are used when providing some services for Analytics * Microsoft (Azure Hosting) * MHR International UK Ltd (hosting of reports where iTrent is not hosted by MHR) * IBM (hosting) * SAP (hosting)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ee9df7b-1a88-4ebd-9843-a8371fd3fec0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2024 - 29 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £108,225 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £108,225 |
| 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 | COVENTRY UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5FB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48600000 - Database and operating software package

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2025 at 12:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ee9df7b-1a88-4ebd-9843-a8371fd3fec0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ee9df7b-1a88-4ebd-9843-a8371fd3fec0
  9th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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