---
title: "E-Tendering Portal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a3b8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASTON UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-09-29"
---

# E-Tendering Portal

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a3b8

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## Summary

This public procurement process involves Aston University, a sub-central government public authority located in Birmingham, UK, and focuses on the title "E-Tendering Portal," specifically providing the ProContract software. The process is in the award stage, having been completed with a contract signed on 29th September 2025. The key industry category is 'Software package and information systems', and the procurement was conducted through a direct method below the threshold without competition. The contract is active and spans from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2030, with a total value of £30,000 GBP, targeting the delivery location within the UKG31 region.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in developing and supplying e-tendering software solutions, particularly those interested in long-term contracts with educational institutions like Aston University. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in software packages and information systems can leverage this opportunity to enhance their market presence and build relationships within the public sector. The direct award to Proactis Limited, an SME with capabilities in this industry, underscores the suitability of SMEs to participate in and benefit from such procurement processes.

## Notice

Provision of E-Tendering Portal, ProContract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060367-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASTON UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2025 at 08:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060367-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060367-2025
  29th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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