---
title: "CMS Systems licence"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0778af"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Southampton Solent University"
published: "2026-09-23"
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# CMS Systems licence

Buyer: Southampton Solent University  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0778af

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## Summary

Southampton Solent University procured a licence for its content management system (CMS), supporting the university’s internal and external websites. The requirement covers the CMS software licence and associated development and disaster recovery environments. The service is for the university’s digital estate in Southampton.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Zengenti Limited. Southampton Solent University used a below-threshold direct award without competition. The contract was signed on 20 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 1 August 2027. Its value is £41,804 excluding VAT (£50,164.80 including VAT). The procurement was a single lot. No separate award date or evaluation criteria are stated.

The award demonstrates demand from Southampton Solent University for CMS licensing that supports both internal and external websites, including development and disaster recovery environments. Suppliers seeking to compete for a future requirement from this buyer would need to provide a CMS licence and support these environments. Zengenti Limited, an SME, was selected through a direct award without competition; the procurement does not establish particular technical accreditations or minimum capacity requirements.

## Notice

CMS system for the Southampton Solent University websites, both internal and external. CMS software license from July 2026 to 2027, Dev environment 1st July 2026 to 2027, Disaster Recovery environment 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090174-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 1 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £41,804 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Southampton Solent University |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Postcode area | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 0YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Zengenti Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2026 at 14:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090174-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090174-2026
  23rd September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.solent.ac.uk
- http://www.zengenti.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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