Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Bedfordshire
University Square
Luton
LU13JU
Contact
Damola Aladesiun
Telephone
+44 1582743315-3315
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH21 - Luton
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10007152
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbedfordshire/aspx/Home
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
Provision of SITs HEFS License
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72212218 - License management software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of SITs HEFS License to the University of Bedfordshire
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: £1,052,655
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- 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)
Main site or place of performance
University of Bedfordshire
Luton
LU1 3JU
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Software Licensing services. Procured as a direct award via the APUC frameworkITS1050 AP Student Information Management Systems and Associated Services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Alignment with existing Contract / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
Awarded via a direct award on the APUC frameworkITS1050 AP Student Information Management Systems and Associated Services .
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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
25 November 2025
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
Tribal Group Plc
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
04128850
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: £1,052,655
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,052,655
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service (PPRS)
London
Country
United Kingdom