Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation
PWYV-2655-NPMQ
Mercantile House
Portsmouth
PO12UP
UK
E-mail: procurement@port.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ31
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.port.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
IBM webMethods software licensing renewal
Reference number: 25-693
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48210000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
IBM webMethods is a high-performance hybrid integration platform designed to connect applications, systems, APIs, and B2B/EDI transactions across on-premises and cloud environments. This technology offers a unified solution for modernizing legacy systems, automating workflows, and reducing integration complexity with centralized management for the University of Portsmouth.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
104 399.22
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
IBM webMethods is a high-performance hybrid integration platform designed to connect applications, systems, APIs, and B2B/EDI transactions across on-premises and cloud environments. This technology offers a unified solution for modernizing legacy systems, automating workflows, and reducing integration complexity with centralized management for the University of Portsmouth.
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
Direct award compliant with the call off instructions in a PCR15 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
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/05/2026
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
Academia Limited
04771037
Unit 1 Progression Centre
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7DW
UK
NUTS: UKJ
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 104 399.22
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Coporation
Mercantile House
Portsmouth
PO1 2EG
UK
E-mail: procurement@port.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/05/2026