Scope
Description
This is a formal invitation to tender.
The University of Worcester is seeking to enhance its Sports Performance Analysis (SPA) and GPS-based physical tracking capabilities. This solution supports the University's strategic growth in SPA across multiple academic teaching programs, research partnerships, and applied sport contexts.
To support the University's ambitious growth in its SPA portfolio the University is seeking a SPA and GPS-based physical performance tracking solution, enabling advanced data capture, analysis, and reporting across a range of sports and educational environments. The solution should support both teaching and applied practice by enabling real-time and post-event performance analysis, integrating GPS tracking with video and event coding, and providing intuitive dashboards to enhance student learning and research engagement. It should feature intuitive dashboards and reporting tools tailored for use by coaches, analysts, and students, while ensuring secure data collection and management in full compliance with GDPR. Additionally, the solution must be scalable to support deployment across academic modules, research projects, and external partnerships.
The University of Worcester is splitting the two requirements into separate lots to include LOT1 Sports Performance Analysis Software and LOT2 GPS Physical Tracking Solution.
Suppliers must register their interest on the following tender platform
Total value (estimated)
- £350,000 excluding VAT
- £420,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
- Possible extension to 1 September 2033
- 7 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Two options of a further two years pending the requirments still remain
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38112100 - Global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent)
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
Contract locations
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
21 January 2026, 10:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
20 March 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 September 2029
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | 30% commercial 70% quality and suitability |
Price |
Weighting description
30% commercial 70% quality and suitability
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
PME undertaken, Tender issued, Interviews and tender docs to follow
Contracting authority
University of Worcester
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYJR-8772-LLDP
Henwick Grove
Worcester
WR2 6AJ
United Kingdom
Email: uwtenders@worc.ac.uk
Website: http://www.worcester.ac.uk/
Region: UKG12 - Worcestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government