IoH Ambulance Parafolio Software

Official notice

Authority: University of Cumbria (Education)

Direct award

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: North West (UKD)

Awarded value£240,833published award · exc. VAT

Awarded 19 May 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Class Publishing

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Cumbria delivers Paramedic Apprenticeship programmes which require apprentice learners to maintain an e-portfolio in line with the relevant Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs) and clinical framework and require a supplier to provide the relevant bespoke e portfolio.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: North West

48000000 Software package and information systems

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: Unspecified in notice
First published: 24 Apr 2026, 10:56 BST
Last source update: 1 Jun 2026, 10:55 BST
Authority reference: DA26-20
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-051261
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068a77 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification: This supplier is the sole provider of clinical guidelines and e portfolio platforms to all UK Ambulance Services.

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Apr 2026

Transparency notice published
24 Apr 2026, 10:56 BST
UK5
Contract award notice published
1 Jun 2026, 10:44 BST
UK6
Contract details notice published
1 Jun 2026, 10:55 BST
UK7
Contract signature expected
1 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £240,8331 award exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 21 May 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Class PublishingSME1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029 · up to 31 May 2031Extensions: 2 x 12 months	£240,833	19 May 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Class PublishingSME
Signed
21 May 2026
Value
£240,833
Period
1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029 · up to 31 May 2031 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
2 x 12 months

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 06033238 · GB-PPON: PTMZ-6255-GYTY Fusehill Street, Cumbria, North West, CA1 2HHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

CLASS PUBLISHING LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02993127GB-PPON: PBHL-8631-VHWY The Exchange Express Park, Bridgwater, South West, TA6 4RRContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender1 Jun 2026, 10:55 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender1 Jun 2026, 10:44 BST
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender24 Apr 2026, 10:56 BST