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title: "Software License and Support Contract for Card Print Management System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ed01"
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buyer: "University of Keele"
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# Software License and Support Contract for Card Print Management System

Buyer: University of Keele  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ed01

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## Summary

The University of Keele procured software licensing, maintenance and support for its Card Print Management System. The requirement covers supplying the software, providing updates, technical support and associated maintenance services. This is an information technology software support and supply opportunity, including software maintenance and ongoing assistance for the university’s card-printing operation. The awarded service is delivered in the United Kingdom. The buyer is a public authority based in Staffordshire. Businesses relevant to this requirement include software vendors, specialist systems providers and support organisations able to maintain a card-print management platform and provide continuing technical assistance. The scope is focused on an established software system rather than general IT services, so suppliers’ experience with comparable card-production or identity-management software would be commercially relevant when the requirement is next considered.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to ID-WARE UK LTD. It used a below-threshold procedure, with the specific method recorded as unknown, and comprised one completed lot. The award is active. The contract was signed and started on 30 April 2026, with the initial term ending on 29 April 2027. The buyer has an option to extend it for a further 12 months, with a maximum end date of 29 April 2028. The contract value is £52,694.60 excluding VAT and £63,233.52 including VAT. The award covers software supply, maintenance of information technology software, and related support services. The award date is 30 April 2026. The selected supplier is a UK small or medium-sized enterprise.

This award demonstrates that the University of Keele buys dedicated software licensing and support for card-print management through a below-threshold route. Suppliers positioning for a future requirement would need a dependable card-print management product, the ability to supply and administer software licences, and capacity to deliver software updates, corrective maintenance and technical support. Credibility would be strengthened by experience supporting university, campus or other identity-card environments where service continuity, secure production and responsive fault handling matter. A capable supplier should also be able to manage an ongoing support relationship rather than provide a one-off installation. The successful provider is an SME, indicating that a specialist smaller business can meet this type of requirement without needing to be a large generalist technology contractor.

## Notice

Software licence, maintenance and support contract for the University's Card Print Management System, including software updates, technical support and associated maintenance services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081507-2026 |
| 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 | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 29 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £52,694 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University of Keele |
| Locality | STAFFORDSHIRE |
| Postcode area | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST5 5BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Electoral ward | Keele |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ID-WARE UK LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software
- 72268000 - Software supply services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2026 at 16:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081507-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081507-2026
  26th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.id-ware.com
- http://www.keele.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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