Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE
06023243
Fullwood House, Park Campus, The Park
Cheltenham
GL502RH
UK
E-mail: swarren1@glos.ac.uk
NUTS: UKK13
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.glos.ac.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Development, maintenance and website hosting
Reference number: 26/876
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
A contract to host, maintain and develop the public university website and associated 'microsites' via Lot 4 SUPC ITS 4052 Software Licence Resellers Agreement framework agreement.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
103 775.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72420000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK13
Main site or place of performance:
University of Gloucestershire, The Park, Cheltenham, UK. GL50 2RH
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A direct award to Academia Limited via Lot 4 Commercial Off The Shelf Software Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium ITS4052 - Software Licence Reseller & Consultancy Services for a company to host, maintain and develop the public university website and associated 'microsites.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Academia are the top ranked supplier on Lot 4 for Commercial off the shelf software. The SUPC ITS4052 framework permits direct award based on ranking.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
A direct award to Academia Limited via Lot 4 Commercial off The Shelf Software using Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium ITS4052 - Software Licence Reseller & Consultancy Services.
Original notice when framework originally published 2025/S 000-006332
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 4
Contract No: 26/876
Title: Commercial off the shelf software
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Academia Limited
04771037
Mark Road, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7DW
UK
NUTS: UKJ
Internet address(es)
URL: https://academia.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 103 775.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
A direct award to Academia Limited via Lot 4 commercial off the shelf software using Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium ITS4052 - Software Licence Reseller & Consultancy Services for We Are Smile.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Minister for the Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/08/2026