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title: "3442/MH PebblePad Annual License Renewal 2022-2027"
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# 3442/MH PebblePad Annual License Renewal 2022-2027

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2aafdf3-03f7-4354-8508-8ce6b66ddb23

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has recently awarded a £600,000 contract to Academia Limited for the PebblePad Annual License Renewal 2022-2027. The procurement process was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from August 1st, 2022, to July 31st, 2027, and the tender period ended on July 19th, 2022. This opportunity falls under the industry category of "Software package and information systems", benefiting businesses well-suited for goods procurement in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This award by the University of Sheffield to Academia Limited can open doors for SMEs and VCSEs in the software industry looking to expand their business. Businesses operating in the Software package and information systems sector, particularly those with experience in framework agreements and direct awards, are well-positioned to pursue similar opportunities. The University's direct award demonstrates a willingness to work with suppliers to meet their software license renewal needs efficiently and effectively, presenting a promising avenue for sustained business growth.

## Notice

The University has used PebblePad as it's Student Learnng platform for many years and was in need of renewing it's annual licenses. A 5 year contract has been awarded as a direct award to their reseller, as is permitted under the SUPC Software License Reseller Agreement framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea1c0520-08ad-41d5-8fb6-3c49726fee37 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| 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 SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2022 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea1c0520-08ad-41d5-8fb6-3c49726fee37

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea1c0520-08ad-41d5-8fb6-3c49726fee37
  7th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sheffield.ac.uk

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