Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Sheffield Hallam University
10005790
City Campus
Sheffield
S11WB
UK
E-mail: strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk
NUTS: UKE32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.shu.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
2627-01-DTS-CNI-RLD Codio Licences
Reference number: 2627-01-DTS-CNI-RLD
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48190000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Sheffield Hallam University has procured licences for Codio, a cloud-based learning platform used to support the teaching and assessment of technical disciplines, including programming, data science, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
31 020.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE32
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The platform provides browser-based coding environments, interactive learning content, automated assessment and grading functionality, learner analytics, and integration with learning management systems to support the delivery of teaching and learning across the University.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50%
Price
/ Weighting:
50%
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
A compliant direct award was made under Lot 5 of the Software Licence Reseller & Consultancy Services ITS4052 SU framework
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
03/08/2026
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 Ltd
04771037
Hemel Hempstead
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:
: 31 020.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/09/2026