Award

UK_908- Study UK Course Search Tool

  • BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-001287

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d951 (view related notices)

Published 8 January 2026, 9:47am



Scope

Description

Study UK is looking for a supplier to provide, integrate, maintain and further develop a comprehensive search solution that continues to meet the evolving needs of international students and UK institutions alike. The solution can be delivered either as white-labelled hosted pages or as an API, with either appropriately branded and tailored to our needs.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £363,250 excluding VAT
  • £435,900 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

7 January 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

7 January 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 19 January 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

20 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 10 February 2026 to 9 February 2028
  • Possible extension to 9 February 2034
  • 8 years

Description of possible extension:

2+2+2 Totalling 6 years overall.

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Information about tenders

  • 2 tenders received
  • 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Supplier

STUDYPORTALS LIMITED

  • Companies House: 14719430
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWNC-3396-WXTR

12 Dukes Road

Arundel

BN18 0SP

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

  • Companies House: RC000060
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHTN-1551-GCQH

1 Redman Place, Stratford,

London

E20 1JQ

United Kingdom

Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government