---
title: "IBM webMethods software licensing renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a779"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION"
published: "2026-05-28"
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# IBM webMethods software licensing renewal

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a779

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation, focusing on the renewal of IBM webMethods software licensing. Classified under the CPV code for networking software packages, this procurement falls within the goods category and relates to technology solutions. The procurement was conducted as a direct award compliant with a PCR15 framework, resulting in a contract with Academia Limited. The award for this contract, valued at £104,399.22, was finalised on 28th May 2026. The project's location is within the Portsmouth region, specifically denoted as UKJ31. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract actively managed by the buyer.

This tender opens up significant growth potential for businesses specialising in IT solutions, especially those equipped to manage integration platforms like IBM webMethods. Companies that can offer robust, high-performance hybrid integration solutions suitable for transforming legacy systems and automating workflows stand to benefit. Academia Limited, a large-scale supplier, has successfully secured this contract, indicating that similar enterprises with expertise in integration services across on-premises and cloud environments could also find suitable opportunities in public sector tenders like these. This procurement demonstrates a focus on centralised management and efficiency, providing a model for other suppliers seeking to engage with educational institutions.

## Notice

IBM webMethods is a high-performance hybrid integration platform designed to connect applications, systems, APIs, and B2B/EDI transactions across on-premises and cloud environments. This technology offers a unified solution for modernizing legacy systems, automating workflows, and reducing integration complexity with centralized management for the University of Portsmouth.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

IBM webMethods is a high-performance hybrid integration platform designed to connect applications, systems, APIs, and B2B/EDI transactions across on-premises and cloud environments. This technology offers a unified solution for modernizing legacy systems, automating workflows, and reducing integration complexity with centralized management for the University of Portsmouth.

### Procurement Information

Direct award compliant with the call off instructions in a PCR15 framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050243-2026 |
| 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 | 28 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 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 | £104,399 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2UP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | TLJ31 Portsmouth |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48210000 - Networking software package

## Release History

- 28 May 2026 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050243-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.port.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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