---
title: "AppsAnywhere"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0519bf"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX"
published: "2025-05-21"
---

# AppsAnywhere

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0519bf

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the University of Essex, a public authority sub-central government entity, located in Colchester, UK. The tender, titled "AppsAnywhere," pertains to the industry category of software packages and information systems. The procurement is at the award stage, with a contract confirmed on the 21st of May 2025. This direct award process facilitated the acquisition of a site licence and support for AppsAnywhere and CloudPaging, valued grossly at £302,103. The contract period is from the 1st of September 2025 to the 31st of August 2028. Notable dates include the standstill period ending on the 2nd of June 2025, and it is expected that the contract will be signed by the 3rd of June 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for software providers specialising in cloud-based licensing and support services. Companies that develop software solutions compatible with hybrid infrastructures, such as Azure Environments and Hyper-V, could find similar opportunities in these types of procurement processes. Small and medium-sized enterprises like AppsAnywhere Limited have demonstrated their capability to secure such contracts, given their niche expertise and established relationship with the contracting authority. This scenario illustrates the importance of developing specialised software products that integrate seamlessly with existing technology stacks, thereby offering unique selling propositions in competitive tenders.

## Notice

Provision of AppsAnywhere and CloudPaging site licence and support.

### Procurement Information

AppsAnywhere has been exclusively used by the University of Essex for a number of years due to its seamless integration with our existing hybrid infrastructure. The platform's compatibility with both Azure Environments, Hyper-V further strengthens our current systems without necessitating costly or time-consuming reconfigurations. AppsAnywhere Ltd are the creators/sole suppliers of AppsAnywhere and Cloudpaging

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023654-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £251,753 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO4 3SQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Wivenhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Harwich and North Essex |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 09:46 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023654-2025
- 21 May 2025 at 08:23 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023566-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023654-2025
  21st May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023566-2025
  21st May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.essex.ac.uk
- https://www.appsanywhere.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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