---
title: "XRY Licence Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a3fe"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORDSHIRE"
published: "2025-09-29"
---

# XRY Licence Renewal

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a3fe

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## Summary

The University of Staffordshire has concluded a procurement process for the renewal of XRY Licences, intended for use in ethical hacking solutions on Cyber and Computer Science courses. This procurement is registered under ID ocds-h6vhtk-05a3fe. Classified under the Software package and information systems category, the contract was awarded through a direct procurement method, below threshold without competition, to MICRO SYSTEMATION LIMITED. The contract, valued at £50,300 gross, commenced on 1st July 2025 and is set to conclude on 30th June 2026. The university, located in Stoke on Trent, UK, acted as the buying organisation, with the procurement stage finalised in the award stage as of 29th September 2025.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses within the software and information systems industry, particularly those dealing with cybersecurity and educational technology. Being a direct procurement below the competition threshold, it may pique the interest of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in such solutions and seeking partnership opportunities with educational institutions like the University of Staffordshire. This contract allows businesses to establish or strengthen their reputation in supplying industry-standard ethical hacking solutions, which could lead to future opportunities within the academic sector.

## Notice

The University of Staffordshire is awarding a contract for the provision of XRY Licences and Train the Trainer This is required for an ethical hacking solution used on Cyber and Computer Science courses, this is the Industry Standard.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060482-2025 |
| 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 | 29 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £41,917 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | STOKE ON TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MICRO SYSTEMATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2025 at 11:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060482-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060482-2025
  29th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://WWW.MSAB.COM
- http://www.staffs.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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