Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 10 Apr 2026, 15:38 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Academic Operations Platform · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Harper Adams University (Education)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG2)

Awarded value£577,250published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 9 Feb 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Softcat Plc

What is being bought

Published requirement description

To supply and implement an Academic Operations Platform to unify curriculum management, workload planning, scheduling, and student allocation into a single solution.

CPV: Computer support and consultancy services · Educational software package · For computer software · For training purposes · Software-related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Academic Operations platform (AOP) is required to streamline academic planning, reduce…Awarded

Academic Operations platform (AOP) is required to streamline academic planning, reduce operational costs, improve staff and student experience, and to enable the University to better meet its strategic objectives of digital transformation, sustainability, and educational excellence. The AOP will be used for curriculum management, workload planning, scheduling (including resource and exam management), publishing and student allocation, and student evaluation and reporting. 4 year agreement to be procured via the NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 framework.

Delivery: West Midlands

72260000 Software-related services 72600000 Computer support and consultancy services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 10 Apr 2026, 15:38 BST
Last source update: 10 Apr 2026, 15:38 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-032928
Classification (CPV): Computer support and consultancy servicesEducational software packageFor computer softwareFor training purposesSoftware-related services
Delivery area: West Midlands (UKG2)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06803d Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: Unique software product, in terms of end to end solution.

Publisher note: Procured via framework established under PCR 2015

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £577,2501 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 9 Feb 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Softcat PlcSubcontracting: TimeEdit will supply the ultimate AOP solution	£577,250 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Academic Operations Platform · Softcat Plc
Signed
9 Feb 2026
Value
£577,250
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
Academic Operations platform (AOP) is required to streamline academic planning, reduce…	1bids	—	—	—
Whole notice	—	—	—	£570,000 – £650,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation GB-COH: 8049710 Harper Adams University, Newport, West Midlands, TF108NBContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Harper Adams University (legal dept.)Mediation body NewportContact email
High CourtReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Softcat plcAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02174990 Marlow, South East, SL7 1LW

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.