Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 19 Jan 2026, 15:53 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Digital Engagement Platform - Communications App (Provision of)

Authority: City of Sunderland College (Education)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32)Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Budget not disclosed£0exc. VAT · 1 value update

Submissions closed 24 Feb 2026awarded 23 Mar 2026

Awarded to PEBBLE LEARNING LTD

Contract term 3 yrsends 26 Mar 2029 · up to 26 Mar 2031 with extensions · starts 27 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The College have a requirement to contract for the provision of a communication app which can communicate with students, parents and alumni. The app will primarily be used as a communication tool to push messages out to users and a place for users to access services and find information.

The successful supplier will create an app which can be adapted for different user types. The app needs to integrate with current systems as detailed in the minimum requirements and support the delivery of key activity – such as delivery of exam results.

CPV: Communications network · Educational software development services · Mobile platforms

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

Contract period: 27 Mar 2026 – 26 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 26 Mar 2031 with extensions

Eligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: 2x 12 month extension options

32412000 Communications network 34514700 Mobile platforms 72212190 Educational software development services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 60%Price: 30%Social value: 10%

Published sub-criteria (5)

Quality: 40%
Mobilisation & Exit: 10%
Added Value: 10%
Pricing: 30%
Social Value: 10%

Published award criteria (5)

Pricing
Quality
Mobilisation & Exit
Added Value
Social Value

What this means for your bid

Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
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: 19 Jan 2026, 15:53 GMT
Last source update: 2 Apr 2026, 15:43 BST
Authority reference: 0212
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-004467
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Communications networkEducational software development servicesMobile platforms
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06090a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup

Submission deadline: 24 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline: 24 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tender responses and all associated documentation must be submitted electronically via the EPNE e-tendering system located at in-tendhost.co.uk/nessp ↗

Tenders returned by any other means will be excluded.

Timeline

19 Jan 2026 → 2 Apr 2026 · 8 dates

Planning notice published276 days ago
19 Jan 2026, 15:53 GMT
Tender notice published276 days ago
19 Jan 2026, 15:58 GMT
Market engagement276 days ago
19 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
The College have reviewed the “MyDay” student Portal and Mobile App in Summer 2024. This has enabled the College to create a “Cloud based” specification. Ready Education did not support the development of the specification, and provided case study material only.
Next notice expected275 days ago
20 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
Clarification questions by240 days ago
24 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission deadline240 days ago
24 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Contract starts210 days ago
27 Mar 2026
Latest notice published203 days ago
2 Apr 2026, 15:43 BST

Notice history

10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Jan 2026

Preliminary market engagement notice published
19 Jan 2026, 15:53 GMT
UK2
Tender notice published
19 Jan 2026, 15:58 GMT
UK4
Published value updated
19 Jan 2026, 15:58 GMT
Status changed to active
19 Jan 2026, 15:58 GMT
Procurement method changed
19 Jan 2026, 15:58 GMT
Deadline published: 24 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
19 Jan 2026, 15:58 GMT
Contract award notice published
24 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
UK6
Status changed to complete
24 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
Contract signature expected
1 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
2 Apr 2026, 15:43 BST
UK7

Routine re-releases (4)

2026-01: 1 release · 19 Jan 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £86,1001 award exc. VAT

Bids received 33 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 2 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
PEBBLE LEARNING LTDSMEDigital Engagement_Communications App2 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 · up to 1 Apr 2031Extensions: 2 x 12 months	£86,100	23 Mar 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Digital Engagement_Communications App · PEBBLE LEARNING LTDSME
Signed
2 Apr 2026
Value
£86,100
Period
2 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
2 x 12 months

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
3final-stage tenders · 4 at stage one	3	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

City of Sunderland College

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-UKPRN: 10001475 Bede Campus, Durham Road, Sunderland, North East, SR3 4AHContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Pebble Learning Ltd.Awarded supplierGB-PPON: PDYN-3794-HTMP E Innovation Centre, Priorslee, Telford, West Midlands, TF2 9FTContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender2 Apr 2026, 15:43 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender24 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender19 Jan 2026, 15:58 GMT
Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender19 Jan 2026, 15:53 GMT