Official UK procurement notice
Cognassist software — UK public procurement notice
Authority: Coventry University (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionImplementing Cognassist enables CUA to proactively identify hidden cognitive needs and neurodivergence at scale through automated, scientifically validated digital assessments during onboarding. By delivering personalised support modules and tailored strategies, the platform directly improves individual retention, engagement, and performance outcomes. Cognassist automatically generates audit-grade evidence and documentation, ensuring full compliance with regulatory funding requirements thereby ensuring compliant claims for Learning Support Funds. This procurement delivers a compelling return on investment by mitigating attrition risks, driving higher completion rates, and advancing CUA's strategic commitment to neuro-inclusion.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Lot 1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 25 Sept 2026, 13:08 BST
- Last source update
- 25 Sept 2026, 13:08 BST
- Authority reference
PA-FRAM-2010-26-TH- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077a84
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights; Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
- Published justification
- Cognassist provides a proprietary, evidence-based digital platform that combines automated cognitive screening with tailored learning support mapped directly to regulatory funding and compliance standards. As no alternative market provider offers an equivalent end-to-end solution integrating psychometric profiling, automated reasonable adjustments, and real-time audit reporting, Cognassist is uniquely capable of fulfilling these operational requirements.
How it was run
- Submission deadline
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Timeline
2 published dates · Europe/London- Notice published5 days ago25 Sept 2026, 13:08 BST
- Standstill endsin 7 days7 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognassist UK LtdSME8 Oct 2026 — 7 Oct 2029 | £227,700 | 25 Sept 2026standstill to 7 Oct 2026 | Standstill |
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Sept 2026- Contract signature expected8 Oct 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract award notice published25 Sept 2026, 13:08 BSTUK6
- Transparency notice published25 Sept 2026, 13:03 BSTUK5
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- COGNASSIST UK LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Conflict of interest declarationNot published
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender