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title: "Aperture Studio Licences"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c5b3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COVENTRY UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-07-07"
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# Aperture Studio Licences

Buyer: COVENTRY UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c5b3

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## Summary

Coventry University has awarded a contract for "Aperture Studio Licences" within the software package and information systems industry category, specifically covering goods. The tender process was completed using a limited procurement method, involving an award procedure without prior publication due to the necessity of safeguarding exclusive intellectual property rights. The contract was signed on 28 April 2026, and is essential for maintaining compliance with the Office for Students conditions by ensuring the completion of the HESA Student Return. The location of the delivery is within the UK, and the awarded contract was valued at £224,910.

This tender provides strategic opportunities for businesses operating in the software and information systems industry, particularly those with solutions that involve licensing components like data management or analytical tools. Although the procurement method was limited, companies with exclusive intellectual property rights similar to those previously established may find opportunities to engage in future procurements, especially if they can demonstrate value and compliance with regulatory standards. Large-scale suppliers of software solutions, such as Experian Limited, known for their comprehensive data handling capabilities, would particularly benefit from contracts of this nature.

## Notice

Aperture Data Studio Licences

### Procurement Information

Six years' worth of essential work would be lost if this contract was not renewed; it would risk the University's compliance with OfS conditions of registration due to not being able to complete the HESA Student Return to a sufficient standard. Any savings from a competitive procurement process would be outweighed by the time and cost of change. The CCS G Cloud 14 Framework has been utilised to deliver a compliant and value for money contract against PCR2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063869-2026 |
| 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 | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 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 | £224,910 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COVENTRY UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5FB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2026 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063869-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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