Application Packaging · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University of Plymouth (Education)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: South West (UKK41)

Awarded value£150,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Jun 2025no call for competition

Awarded to App Tech

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Each year software application requirements are reviewed and prepared to support teaching and learning and research activity for the next academic year. The UWSS process provides access to an agreed software portfolio for both Windows and Apple Mac fleets.

The software must be prepared in a manner where the installation is managed automatically and with minimal disruption. The software must function within a multi-user environment and for a range of disciplines\areas. Applications are packaged during the UWSS process by following vendors recommended software installation methods and custom configurations are sometimes required for reliable deployments.

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1There are approximately 200 applications to be prepared during a full reviewAwarded

There are approximately 200 applications to be prepared during a full review. We are seeking to partner with a 3rd party to provide specialist application discovery and packaging services for the Windows Desktop environment. To ensure successful project delivery to meet the strategic aims of the business.

Delivery: South West

48000000 Software package and information systems

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

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: Services
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: 23 Dec 2025, 09:45 GMT
Last source update: 23 Dec 2025, 09:45 GMT
Authority reference: SH_UoP_AppPackaging_100_25
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-085667
Classification (CPV): IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportSoftware package and information systems
Delivery area: South West (UKK41)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fc29 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Under threshold, direct call off from framework - GCloud14 Lot 3 Direct Award

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £150,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Jun 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
App Tech	£150,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 085667-2025-1 · App Tech
Signed
1 Jun 2025
Value
£150,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Plymouth

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation GB-CHC: XN80875 Drakes Circus, Plymouth, South West, PL48AAContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

App TechAwarded supplierGB-COH: 09645311 Lancaster House, 70-76 Blackburn Street, Radcliffe,, Greater Manchester, North West, M26 2JW

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.