Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Plymouth
XN80875
Drakes Circus
Plymouth
PL48AA
UK
E-mail: procurement@plymouth.ac.uk
NUTS: UKK41
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.plymouth.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
Application Packaging
Reference number: SH_UoP_AppPackaging_100_25
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Each year software application requirements are reviewed and prepared to support teaching and learning and research activity for the next academic year. The UWSS process provides access to an agreed software portfolio for both Windows and Apple Mac fleets.
The software must be prepared in a manner where the installation is managed automatically and with minimal disruption. The software must function within a multi-user environment and for a range of disciplines\areas. Applications are packaged during the UWSS process by following vendors recommended software installation methods and custom configurations are sometimes required for reliable deployments.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
150 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK41
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
There are approximately 200 applications to be prepared during a full review. We are seeking to partner with a 3rd party to provide specialist application discovery and packaging services for the Windows Desktop environment. To ensure successful project delivery to meet the strategic aims of the business.
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
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
Under threshold, direct call off from framework - GCloud14 Lot 3 Direct Award
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
App Tech
09645311
Lancaster House, 70-76 Blackburn Street, Radcliffe,
Greater Manchester
M26 2JW
UK
NUTS: UKD3
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:
: 150 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Plymouth
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL48AA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/12/2025