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title: "Blackboard Renewal"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND"
published: "2018-08-21"
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# Blackboard Renewal

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ca0d133-4a30-4ed6-982d-59637e81b4c8

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## Summary

The University of the West of England has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Blackboard Renewal" project, which involved renewing their contract for software services for the third year of a five-year agreement, concluding on 31st July 2019. The contract has a total value of £225,967 and was executed under a direct procurement method, classified as a single tender action below threshold. The tender period officially ended on 26th July 2018, with the contract commencing on 1st August 2018 in Bristol, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses primarily in the software and information systems sector, particularly those with experience in providing educational technology solutions. Although this specific contract has been awarded, businesses that specialise in innovative educational software, IT services for educational institutions, or related technology services may find avenues for growth by engaging in future tenders or ongoing support contracts within the higher education sector, given the University’s ongoing needs and potential for subsequent agreements.

## Notice

Blackboard renewal for year three of the five year contract to 31/07/2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8c8e487-9058-49a6-a3e4-a4ca668883b7 |
| 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 | 21 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £225,967 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £225,967 |
| 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 BV (GBP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2018 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8c8e487-9058-49a6-a3e4-a4ca668883b7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8c8e487-9058-49a6-a3e4-a4ca668883b7
  21st August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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