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title: "Virtual Events Platform"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON"
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# Virtual Events Platform

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6aa3fa76-5df7-4537-adb3-ae4e4769b334

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## Summary

The University of Southampton has awarded a contract for the provision of a virtual events platform to Ivent Pro Ltd under a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £210,000, spans from 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2026. The platform will enable the university to engage with prospective students globally, facilitating interviews and serving as a repository for past events. The procurement falls under the industry category of Communication and multimedia software packages and targets the South East region of the United Kingdom. Key stages of the process included the tender period ending on 1st July 2024 and the award being published on 28th October 2024.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in virtual events and digital communication solutions. Companies with expertise in developing and maintaining robust virtual platforms would find this type of contract highly beneficial. SMEs, in particular, could benefit from the suitability criteria favouring smaller businesses. By offering innovative and efficient digital solutions, firms can position themselves effectively to meet the university's needs, opening doors to further collaborations within the academic sector and beyond.

## Notice

This call-off is for the provision of a virtual events platform solution to enable the university to engage with prospective students on a global level. It will provide the ability to integrate and facilitate interviews with prospective students and will act as a repository of past events for later view engagement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67469e82-8b01-40f6-a271-21879b35623d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £210,000 |
| 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 SOUTHAMPTON |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO17 1BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Portswood |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Test |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IVENT PRO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2024 at 08:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67469e82-8b01-40f6-a271-21879b35623d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67469e82-8b01-40f6-a271-21879b35623d
  28th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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