Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
10001883
The Gateway
Leicester
LE19BH
UK
E-mail: Procurement@dmu.ac.uk
NUTS: UKF21
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.dmu.ac.uk/home.aspx
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
Enhancement of PGR Outcomes Tool
Reference number: 268600
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of a Postgraduate Research system, capable of managing students and outcomes across progression milestones, skills development achievements, and examination results throughout the lifecycle of study.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
64 909.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
3 year contract with Skillsforge Ltd under Procurement Services Y25012 Framework
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
Compliant award via PS Y25012 Framework
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Enhancement of PGR Outcomes
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/05/2026
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
SkillsForge Ltd
08617659
York
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 64 909.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/06/2026