Learning System in support of Apprenticeships

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Awarded value£400,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 9 May 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Aptem Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University has a requirement to renew its critical learning system in support of apprenticeships.

CPV: Software package and information systems

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South East

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: 29 May 2026, 16:09 BST
Last source update: 29 May 2026, 16:09 BST
Authority reference: 25-692
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-050993
Classification (CPV): Software package and information systems
Delivery area: South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a946 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Direct Award via GCA GCloud 14 selection process.

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £400,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 9 May 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Aptem LtdSME	£400,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 050993-2026-1 · Aptem LtdSME
Signed
9 May 2026
Value
£400,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation GB-UKPRN: 10007155 Mercantile House, Portsmouth, South East, PO12EGContact email

1 commercial party on the notice

Aptem LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06824227 Eagle House, London, South East, EC1V 1NR

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No document links were published on the notice.