Award

PebblePad ePortfolio system

  • UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-069396

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d646

Published 29 October 2025, 1:54pm



Scope

Reference

PROC GC DISP 1494

Description

PebblePad is the University core ePortfolio system with a range of tools to help learners plan, record, reflect on, and evidence their learning, and bring their learning journey stories together, primarily for assessment. E-portfolios form an important component of a high-quality student digital learning experience. PebblePad is used across all Colleges in the University.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £323,505 excluding VAT
  • £388,206 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

29 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 29 October 2025 to 30 June 2028
  • 2 years, 8 months, 3 days

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
  • 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
  • 45111290 - Primary works for services
  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Direct award justification

Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement

PebblePad is the University core ePortfolio system with a range of tools to help learners plan, record, reflect on, and evidence their learning, and bring their learning journey stories together, primarily for assessment. E-portfolios form an important component of a high-quality student digital learning experience. PebblePad is used across all Colleges in the University.


Supplier

PEBBLE LEARNING LTD

  • Companies House: 04922922
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYN-3794-HTMP

E Innovation Centre, Shifnal Road, Priorslee

Telford

TF2 9FT

United Kingdom

Region: UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

  • Companies House: 03079282
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBVB-7935-WGYQ

Kedleston Road

Derby

DE22 1GB

United Kingdom

Region: UKF11 - Derby

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government