---
title: "Partnership with Third Party Partners"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056bec"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA"
published: "2025-08-04"
---

# Partnership with Third Party Partners

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056bec

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## Summary

The University of East Anglia (UEA), a sub-central government public authority, based at Norwich Research Park, Norwich, has completed a procurement process titled "Partnership with Third Party Partners". This tender falls within the services category, specifically for internet or intranet client application development and network operating system software. The procurement utilised a direct method, below the threshold without competition, to establish an online community for students through a partnership with The Student Room. The tender process reached the award stage and was contracted on 6th June 2025, set to run from 7th June 2025 until 1st June 2026, with a contract value of GBP 110,000.

This tender offers a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in software and digital services related to educational platforms. Companies well-versed in providing services such as internet application development and managing operating systems for online communities could find substantial growth prospects by engaging in similar bids. Given the necessity for exclusive advertising and activity from the UEA, tech firms and digital marketing companies could look to compete in future opportunities that require innovative solutions to create interactive and engaging platforms. This partnership underscores the potential for establishing strong connections in the educational sector through direct service offerings without the need for alternative suppliers.

## Notice

This partnership aims to establish an online community for students. As part of the agreement, the UEA will receive course promotions, forum takeovers, additional display impressions, and inclusion in a subscription email. Additionally, the UEA requires exclusive advertising space and activity that cannot be sourced from alternative suppliers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045474-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Jun 2025 - 1 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £110,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7TJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE STUDENT ROOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48214000 - Network operating system software package
- 72421000 - Internet or intranet client application development services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2025 at 08:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045474-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045474-2025
  4th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://uea.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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