Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Bradford
ocds-h6vhtk-064b87
Richmond Road
Bradford
BD71DP
UK
Contact person: Richard Ullyott
E-mail: r.ullyott@bradford.ac.uk
NUTS: UKE41
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.bradford.ac.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: University
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
University of Bradford Online Learning Platform Integration
Reference number: 1150-OLP-T26
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80420000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Objectives of the contract:
• Define a clear and robust integration design that enables effective data exchange between the partner CRM solution and the University of Bradford's student systems.
• Leverage the existing Azure Integration Architecture to ensure consistency with established patterns, standards, and governance.
• Identify and design required inbound and outbound integration endpoints to support key business processes, including applications, enrolments, modules, and payments.
• Establish appropriate orchestration, data transformation, and error-handling mechanisms using Azure integration services.
• Address key integration considerations such as identity linkage, data mapping, and reporting requirements (including HESA-related needs).
• Work collaboratively with University teams and partners to reduce delivery risk and accommodate evolving requirements.
• Align to a scalable and extensible integration approach that supports future partners and additional data flows.
• Scope includes but is not limited to:
• Review of available partner integration artefacts and high-level requirements, including reference architectures and diagrams.
• Definition of a target integration design leveraging the University of Bradford's Azure Integration Architecture.
• Design and build of inbound and outbound integration endpoints to support agreed data flows between the partner CRM and University systems.
• Configuration and development of required SITS interfaces, including use of StuTalk APIs and event-based data exchanges where applicable.
• Implementation of data events to enable timely and reliable data synchronisation between systems.
• Build and configuration of Azure integration components, including API Management, Logic Apps, Azure Functions, and Azure Data Factory pipelines.
• Development of data mapping and transformation logic for key entities, including applications, users/contacts, course enrolments, modules, and payments.
• Alignment of identifier management to link external partner records with internal student records.
• Identification of non-functional requirements, including security, monitoring, logging, error handling, and retry mechanisms.
• Collaboration with University teams and partners throughout design, build, and validation activities.
• Support for integration testing and handover into operational support
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
77 900.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE41
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Objectives of the contract:
• Define a clear and robust integration design that enables effective data exchange between the partner CRM solution and the University of Bradford's student systems.
• Leverage the existing Azure Integration Architecture to ensure consistency with established patterns, standards, and governance.
• Identify and design required inbound and outbound integration endpoints to support key business processes, including applications, enrolments, modules, and payments.
• Establish appropriate orchestration, data transformation, and error-handling mechanisms using Azure integration services.
• Address key integration considerations such as identity linkage, data mapping, and reporting requirements (including HESA-related needs).
• Work collaboratively with University teams and partners to reduce delivery risk and accommodate evolving requirements.
• Align to a scalable and extensible integration approach that supports future partners and additional data flows.
• Scope includes but is not limited to:
• Review of available partner integration artefacts and high-level requirements, including reference architectures and diagrams.
• Definition of a target integration design leveraging the University of Bradford's Azure Integration Architecture.
• Design and build of inbound and outbound integration endpoints to support agreed data flows between the partner CRM and University systems.
• Configuration and development of required SITS interfaces, including use of StuTalk APIs and event-based data exchanges where applicable.
• Implementation of data events to enable timely and reliable data synchronisation between systems.
• Build and configuration of Azure integration components, including API Management, Logic Apps, Azure Functions, and Azure Data Factory pipelines.
• Development of data mapping and transformation logic for key entities, including applications, users/contacts, course enrolments, modules, and payments.
• Alignment of identifier management to link external partner records with internal student records.
• Identification of non-functional requirements, including security, monitoring, logging, error handling, and retry mechanisms.
• Collaboration with University teams and partners throughout design, build, and validation activities.
• Support for integration testing and handover into operational support
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
We utilised G-Cloud to undertake this procurement.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
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
13/05/2026
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
PACT SOLUTIONS
15068514
20-22 Wenlock Road
London
N1 7GU
UK
NUTS: UKI5
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
: 77 900.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The University of Bradford
Richmond Road,
Bradford,
BD7 1DP
UK
Telephone: +44 1274232946
E-mail: R.Ullyott@bradford.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/05/2026