IBM webMethods software licensing renewal

Official notice

Authority: University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation (Education)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: South East (UKJ31)

Awarded value£104,399published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 28 May 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Academia Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

IBM webMethods is a high-performance hybrid integration platform designed to connect applications, systems, APIs, and B2B/EDI transactions across on-premises and cloud environments. This technology offers a unified solution for modernizing legacy systems, automating workflows, and reducing integration complexity with centralized management for the University of Portsmouth.

CPV: Networking software package

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South East

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: Goods
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: 28 May 2026, 12:15 BST
Last source update: 28 May 2026, 12:15 BST
Authority reference: 25-693
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-050243
Classification (CPV): Networking software package
Delivery area: South East (UKJ31)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a779 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Direct award compliant with the call off instructions in a PCR15 framework.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £104,3991 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 28 May 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Academia Ltd	£104,399 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 050243-2026-1 · Academia Ltd
Signed
28 May 2026
Value
£104,399
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation GB-CHC: PWYV-2655-NPMQ Mercantile House, Portsmouth, South East, PO12UPContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

University of Portsmouth Higher Education CoporationReview body PortsmouthContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Academia LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04771037 Unit 1 Progression Centre, Hemel Hempstead, South East, HP2 7DW

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.