Award

Digital Workplace Solutions

  • THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-038811

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-055c8c

Published 10 July 2025, 9:53am



Scope

Reference

DA26-04

Description

The University of Cumbria are seeking a supplier to deliver a comprehensive, cloud-hosted virtual learning environment delivered as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), including full support, designed to facilitate online learning and course management.

NHS SBS Framework Digital Workplace Solutions (SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411)


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £599,164.66 excluding VAT
  • £718,997.60 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

14 July 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 4 August 2025 to 3 August 2029
  • Possible extension to 3 August 2031
  • 6 years

Description of possible extension:

2 x 12 months

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 48100000 - Industry specific software package

Contract locations

  • UKD - North West (England)

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Direct award justification

Single supplier - technical reasons

The system provides a 'critical foundation in the implementation of our Learning, Teaching & Assessment Plan, on which the University seek to build over the coming years . It is heavily used across all Institutes.

Given the cost of implementing any alternative systems, the supplier presented the most cost effective solution.


Supplier

TET Limited

  • Companies House: 1923808
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQZZ-3757-PBXX

Unit 6, Brent Trade Park 390 North Circular Road, Wembley

London

NW10 0JF

United Kingdom

Region: UKI72 - Brent

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

  • Companies House: 06033238
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTMZ-6255-GYTY

Fusehill Street

Cumbria

CA1 2HH

United Kingdom

Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government