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title: "IT217 - Safety Application"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05eb7a"
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# IT217 - Safety Application

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eb7a

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## Summary

Birmingham City University has recently completed a procurement process under the title "IT217 - Safety Application," focusing on the delivery of a security software package. This procurement falls within the goods category and aims to provide a mobile solution for incident-based notifications, enhancing emergency response and business continuity for the University's community. The procurement process was conducted via the Crown Commercial Services Digital Marketplace, specifically using the G-Cloud 14 framework, with the decision culminating in a call-off contract awarded to CriticalArc Ltd. The procurement process was limited, bypassing a prior call for competition due to specific regulatory exclusions, and aimed to interface the new solution with existing local systems. The contract, valued at £297,014, was signed on 1st November 2025, with scope for optional extensions as per the framework agreement's guidelines.

This tender represents a viable opportunity for businesses in the security software industry looking to expand within the educational sector. Companies with expertise in developing mobile notification solutions that can integrate seamlessly with existing systems are particularly well-suited to engage with similar future opportunities. Additionally, businesses familiar with the Crown Commercial Services frameworks and capable of delivering solutions that comply with framework agreements will find potential growth prospects. The procurement, focusing on enhancing the University's emergency response capabilities, reflects broader institutional needs for robust security solutions, thereby creating an attractive avenue for niche software providers.

## Notice

IT217 Safety Application Birmingham City University Estates Department requires a mobile solution to provide information using incident-based notification to users and the University. The Security team, within the Estates department, require functionality that allows centralised control to direct the entire University community during an incident without the need for fixed infrastructure. In support of improved emergency response and business continuity procedures. The University also requires a technical solution that interfaces with other local systems, in turn providing an increased level of support for the students.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement process utilised a Crown Commercial Services (CCS) framework agreement. Framework title: Digital Marketplace, G-Cloud 14, ref: RM1557.14. The search process was conducted, results reviewed, and an award decision made, resulting in a call-off contract.

Options: Options exist and the University has the ability to extend the agreement, in line with the guidance of, and as permitted by, the framework agreement for call off agreements.

### Procurement Information

Call-off contract award from a framework agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078293-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 30 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 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 | £297,014 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7BD |
| 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 | 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 | CRITICALARC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48730000 - Security software package

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2025 at 19:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078293-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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