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Published 27 Mar 2026, 15:10 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

CU.2055.HM 0 Overleaf Commons

Official notice

Authority: Cardiff University (Education)

Below threshold - without competition
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: Wales (UKL)
Awarded value£52,016published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 10 Jan 2026no call for competition
Awarded to DIGITAL SCIENCE UK LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Overleaf Commons is a Higher Education subscription to Digital Science UK Limited's (T/A Overleaf) portal.

The platform is used by students, academics, and researchers for drafting documents. PHYSX, ENGIN, IT, COMSC, and MATHS (particularly PGR Students) all use this portal. Its main function is as a writing assistance platform.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: Wales
48000000 Software package and information systems

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
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
Unspecified in notice
First published
27 Mar 2026, 15:10 GMT
Last source update
27 Mar 2026, 15:34 GMT
Authority reference
CU.2055.HM
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-028666
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0676d3 Find a Tender

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Mar 2026
  1. Contract award notice published
    27 Mar 2026, 15:10 GMT
    UK6
  2. Contract details notice published
    27 Mar 2026, 15:34 GMT
    UK7
  3. Contract signature expected
    27 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £52,0161 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 27 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
DIGITAL SCIENCE UK LIMITED27 Mar 2026 – 22 Dec 2026£52,01610 Jan 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • CU.2055.HM - Overleaf Commons renewal · DIGITAL SCIENCE UK LIMITED

    Signed
    27 Mar 2026
    Value
    £52,016
    Period
    27 Mar 2026 – 22 Dec 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-COH: RC000089 · GB-PPON: PHVT-4343-HWYR Park Place, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 3ATContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • DIGITAL SCIENCE UK LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08343637GB-PPON: PJBC-1253-PHVJ The Smithson, 6 Briset Street, London, London, EC1M 5NRContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender