---
title: "Unibuddy Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0550d8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)"
published: "2025-06-20"
---

# Unibuddy Renewal

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0550d8

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## Summary

The University of Sussex has successfully completed a procurement process for the renewal of the Unibuddy communication tool, categorised under IT services. The procurement, described as falling under the legal basis of directive 32014L0024, involved an award without prior publication due to it being outside the scope of typical directives. The process culminated with an active contract signed on 11th June 2025, valued at £70,000. The procurement was targeted at several UK regions, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, reflecting the university's requirement across widespread geographic locations. This was conducted under a limited procedure, indicating a selective RFQ tailored for specific suppliers.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services and software development, particularly those acquainted with communication tool technologies. Although the tender utilised a limited procurement method, such opportunities offer insights into the needs and preferences of a major educational institution like the University of Sussex, which could lead to future invitations for similar projects. SMEs, such as Unibuddy Ltd—a small or medium enterprise based in London—successfully secured the contract, showcasing the potential for smaller, well-prepared firms to engage with high-profile public sector clients.

## Notice

Unibuddy communication tool

### Procurement Information

Under threshold local RFQ

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034038-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) |
| Locality | FALMER, BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 9RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Coldean & Stanmer |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2025 at 11:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034038-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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