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title: "Pebblepad"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fa0b1054-b835-440e-a050-39891fe6d010"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-09-03"
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# Pebblepad

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa0b1054-b835-440e-a050-39891fe6d010

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Pebblepad contract, conducted by Nottingham Trent University, has reached the award stage, with Academia Limited being the successful supplier. This contract involves the supply of a personal learning and assessment system under the industry category of software package and information systems. Located in the East Midlands of the United Kingdom, this selective procurement was executed through a call-off from a CCS-compliant GCloud 14 Framework. The completed tender, valued at £289,476, encompasses a contract period from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028 and is not specifically suited for SMEs or VCSEs.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the technology and software development sector, particularly those with large-scale operations like Academia Limited. Companies specialising in educational technology solutions and those capable of providing systems for e-portfolio management would find themselves well-positioned to compete in similar future procurement opportunities. Engaging in such contracts can facilitate business growth and expansion within higher education sectors, offering pathways to establish enduring partnerships with prominent academic institutions like Nottingham Trent University.

## Notice

Direct Award via CCS compliant GCloud 14 Framework. PebblePad is a personal learning and assessment system used in higher education to create and manage e-portfolios, allowing students to record and reflect on their learning, while enabling educators to set up assessments and track progress

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdb19cde-8faf-4ffb-acc9-a8537226df94 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £289,476 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £289,476 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG1 4FQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | St. Ann's |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## 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

- 3 Sep 2025 at 12:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdb19cde-8faf-4ffb-acc9-a8537226df94

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdb19cde-8faf-4ffb-acc9-a8537226df94
  3rd September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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