---
title: "Whitespace software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d367"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COVENTRY UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-07-24"
---

# Whitespace software

Buyer: COVENTRY UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d367

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## Summary

The procurement process managed by Coventry University, a sub-central government authority located in Coventry, United Kingdom, involves the provision of software upgrades through a contract titled "Whitespace software". This initiative falls under the industry category of software package and information systems and is located within the UK region. The procurement stage is currently marked as 'Award' and involves a direct procurement method below threshold, conducted without competition. Key dates include the contract signing on 27th February 2026, with an active period from 11th March 2026 to 10th March 2027. The contract was awarded to Whitespace Ventures Ltd for a gross sum of £86,400.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities by enabling enterprises to engage with Coventry University in advancing technological tools for research and testing. The project aims to enhance operational settings through software upgrades, particularly useful for firms specialising in software development and research support services. As the tender focuses on software applications for academic and secure testing environments, businesses that have capabilities in developing web-based and offline platforms would be well-suited to compete as suppliers in this sector. The involvement of multiple anonymous test partners without personal data requirements highlights a focus on data security and operational testing, underscoring opportunities for entities working in secure and private data handling systems.

## Notice

Whitespace as a core research partner are providing significant upgrades to the tool that was used in the first phase of the research. This is to all the tool to be examined in much greater detail in an operational setting with 12-15 test partners which are all anonymous with no personal data captured or requested. They will also be providing an offline platform that can be used in disconnected environments for secure testing of the language model. They will provide both a web-based tool and an offline application for the university's user testing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070358-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Mar 2026 - 10 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £72,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | WHITESPACE VENTURES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2026 at 13:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070358-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070358-2026
  24th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.coventry.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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