---
title: "Website Search Engine Functionality"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f6f2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA"
published: "2025-12-16"
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# Website Search Engine Functionality

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f6f2

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## Summary

The University of Cumbria has concluded the procurement process for enhancing the website search engine functionality, designed to facilitate navigation for prospective students and offer holders. This tender, under the industry category of web search engine providers, was awarded to Squiz UK Limited, with services to be delivered specifically in the region of Cumbria within the United Kingdom. The contract commenced on 6th November 2025 and is slated to conclude on 5th November 2027, with an optional extension available until 2028. Valued at £54,828, the procurement was executed through a below-threshold process and officially awarded on 16th December 2025.

This tender represents significant business growth potential, particularly for companies specialising in web search engine services. As technology plays a vital role in enhancing user experience, such contracts are ideal for SMEs looking to showcase their innovative capabilities and strengthen their market presence. Enterprises with expertise in developing robust, fast, and dependable search functionalities are well-positioned to benefit from similar opportunities within the higher education sector. Additionally, businesses offering complementary digital solutions could explore strategic collaborations to expand their service offerings to educational institutions like the University of Cumbria.

## Notice

The University of Cumbria require continuation of a robust, reliable and fast search engine to serve users of our website with special consideration to prospective students and offer holders, to help them navigate the website and find the information they need quickly and efficiently.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083468-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Nov 2025 - 5 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £54,828 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA |
| Locality | CUMBRIA |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72414000 - Web search engine providers

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2025 at 15:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083468-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083468-2025
  16th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbria.ac.uk
- http://www.squiz.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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