---
title: "Residential Management System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0615a7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)"
published: "2026-02-03"
---

# Residential Management System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0615a7

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## Summary

The University of Sussex has completed a procurement process for the supply of a Residential Management System, specifically using the StarRez software to manage its 5,000+ student tenants in university accommodation. The procurement was managed as a direct award from a framework agreement, specifically tailored for software package and information systems within the goods category. The contracting process culminated in an award on 2nd February 2026 to Academia Ltd, valued at £347,829. The procurement method used was limited, without prior publication of a call for competition, a procedure justified as it fell outside the standard regulatory scope.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for suppliers specialising in residential management systems and software solutions for higher education accommodation. Large businesses with established expertise in IT systems and a track record of working with public sector institutions would be well-suited to compete in similar procurements. The successful supplier, Academia Ltd, is based in Hemel Hempstead and fits the profile of an experienced entity capable of fulfilling such specialised software requirements efficiently.

## Notice

The scope of the requirement is for a residential management system - StarRez. StarRez is the software used across Sussex to manage the 5,000+ student tenants living in University managed accommodation

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the requirement is for a residential management system - StarRez. StarRez is the software used across Sussex to manage the 5,000+ student tenants living in University managed accommodation

### Procurement Information

Direct award from framework, awarded to top listed supplier via SUPC SLRA Lot 4

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009580-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £347,829 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) |
| Locality | FALMER, BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 9RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Coldean & Stanmer |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2026 at 15:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009580-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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