Contract

Purchasing Education Placement System

  • Sheffield Hallam University

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-007282

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06101d

Published 27 January 2026, 4:30pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Sheffield Hallam University

City Campus

Sheffield

S11WB

Contact

Chathuri Nirukshika

Email

c.nirukshika@shu.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE32 - Sheffield

UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)

10005790

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.shu.ac.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Higher Education

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Purchasing Education Placement System

Reference number

2526-20-DTS-CN

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Sheffield Hallam University Procured Education Placement System Via SLRA framework Agreement

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £90,928.01

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance

Sheffield Hallam University

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Description of the Procurement

Procurement of an Education Placement System software solution, including licences, configuration, implementation, and associated support and maintenance services.

Nature and Quantity of Supplies / Services

Provision of a single Education Placement System to support education placement processes, with software licences, setup, and ongoing support as required.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

This contract is awarded as direct award via Software Licence Resellers Agreement (SLRA) Lot 4 of SUPC Framework

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice

The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

27 January 2026

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Academia LTD

Hemel Hempstead

HP2 7DW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

04771037

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £90,928.01

Total value of the contract/lot: £90,928.01


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Sheffield Hallam University

Furnival Works

Sheffield

S1 4QT

Country

United Kingdom