---
title: "Renewal of contract with existing provider."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058d0b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD"
published: "2025-08-22"
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# Renewal of contract with existing provider.

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058d0b

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## Summary

The University of Salford, classified as a public authority under sub-central government, has completed a procurement process for the renewal of a contract involving Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence services, aimed at enhancing student employability skills. Conducted via a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition, this process falls under a special concession regime. The contract, valued at £62,400 gross, commences on 22nd August 2025 and concludes on 31st July 2027. It primarily covers business intelligence software development services. The awardee, JCR Group Ltd t/a Bodyswaps, is based in London, UK, and the procurement primarily pertains to service-based activities within the UK region.

This contract presents significant opportunities for technology businesses specialising in educational software and virtual reality applications. SMEs with expertise in integrating AI for educational purposes would find a lucrative opening in such tenders, especially those that can provide innovative solutions in the educational sector. As this is a contract renewal with an existing provider, other businesses can gain insights into the procurement dynamics at the University of Salford and position themselves for future opportunities by building similar capabilities and service offerings.

## Notice

This is a continuity of the school's implementation of Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence to build and enhance students' employability skills

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050955-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JCR GROUP LTD T/A BODYSWAPS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212482 - Business intelligence software development services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2025 at 14:19 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050955-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050955-2025
  22nd August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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