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title: "Online Academic Writing Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04172f"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER"
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# Online Academic Writing Support

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04172f

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## Summary

The public procurement process has been conducted by the University of Ulster, situated in Coleraine, United Kingdom. It revolves around the "Online Academic Writing Support" tender, which falls under the education and training services category, with an additional classification related to IT services. The tender is initiated through an open procedure, with the University acting as the buyer. The procurement process reached the award stage, with a contract signed with the supplier, Studiosity Ltd, for a total value of £1,800,000. The contract commenced on 1st March 2024 and will extend until 31st July 2029, reflecting the exercise of a three-year optional extension initially embedded in the tender terms. The service will be delivered within Northern Ireland, equitably available to all students, providing both synchronous and asynchronous academic support.

This tender creates significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specializing in educational IT services and software development that can supply an integrated platform within a university's virtual learning environment. Companies with capabilities in developing or enhancing online learning tools, who can ensure seamless integration and interoperability within existing systems, would be well-suited to compete. With the guaranteed contract duration and additional options to extend, firms with proven experience in maintaining service continuity and innovation in interactive academic support tools, such as AI-augmented feedback, can find substantial potential for business expansion and development in this procurement.

## Notice

Online Academic Writing Support

### Lot Information

Online Academic Writing Support

The requirement is for a fully online academic writing and literacy support service. The service should be equitably available to all Ulster University students and will allow students to avail of both synchronous (real-time) and asynchronous academic writing and literacy support

Options: The contract will be for three (3) years initially, with an option to extend for any periods up to and including thirty six (36) months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072217-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,800,000 |
| Lots value | £1,800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,800,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER |
| Locality | COLERAINE |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT52 1SA |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens |
| Local authority | Causeway Coast and Glens |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | East Londonderry |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2025 at 17:37 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072217-2025
- 4 Mar 2024 at 12:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006834-2024
- 9 Nov 2023 at 16:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033224-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ulster.ac.uk
- https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

## Provenance

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