Arbortext Publishing Engine Developer License

Official notice

Authority: OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE) (Education)

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Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£35,175published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 11 May 2026

Awarded to Academia Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

PTC Arbortext Publishing Engine Development and Testing License.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

48000000 Software package and information systems

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - unknown
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 9 Jul 2026, 16:41 BST
Last source update: 9 Jul 2026, 16:41 BST
Authority reference: OUPA11313a
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-064899
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c7f4 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
9 Jul 2026, 16:41 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £35,1751 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 11 May 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Academia Ltd	£35,175 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Arbortext Publishing Engine Developer License · Academia Ltd
Signed
11 May 2026
Value
£35,175
Period
1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2028
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-CHC: RC000391 · GB-PPON: PYNW-6296-ZJQQ Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, South East, MK7 6AAContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

ACADEMIA LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04771037GB-PPON: PHML-1185-LRVL Unit 1 Progression Centre Mark Road, Hemel Hempstead, East of England, HP2 7DWContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender9 Jul 2026, 16:41 BST