Award

Strategic CRM Platform

  • UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER

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

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-021592

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04fcd6 (view related notices)

Published 11 March 2026, 8:13am



Scope

Reference

SP251418

Description

Lancaster University has procured a strategic CRM platform to deliver a transformative student and staff experience, aligning closely with our strategic ambition of becoming a globally recognised leader among higher education institutions.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £1,087,612.50 excluding VAT
  • £1,305,135 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

5 March 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

6 March 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 23 March 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

25 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 8 April 2026 to 23 April 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 July 2028
  • 2 years, 3 months, 23 days

Description of possible extension:

To ensure all phases of work are complete

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Contract locations

  • UKD - North West (England)

Information about tenders

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

Submission

Submission type

Requests to participate


Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure


Supplier

Creation Technology Solutions

  • Companies House: 05953173

The Barley Mow Centre, Chiswick

London

W4 4PH

United Kingdom

Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames

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

UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER

  • Companies House: RC000657
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHYT-3516-XDZY

Bailrigg

Lancaster

LA1 4YW

United Kingdom

Email: tenders@lancaster.ac.uk

Website: http://https//www.lancaster.ac.uk

Region: UKD44 - Lancaster and Wyre

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government