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Published 7 Aug 2025, 12:56 BST

Official UK procurement notice

UOW980 - Continuing Professional Development Portal

Official notice

Authority: University of Worcester (Education)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Budget not disclosed£0exc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 15 Jun 2026
Next notice expected 11 Nov 2025
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

To support the University’s ambitious growth targets in its short-course portfolio the University now seeks a modern, web-based platform that can both showcase CPD opportunities and provide a simple applicant experience from first enquiry to confirmed enrolment. The chosen solution must present course information in an engaging, searchable format, guide applicants through a concise application journey, and support secure online payment – whether the learner is self-funded or sponsored by an employer or a third-party organisation.

CPV: Administrative services for business operations · Education and training services · Miscellaneous business-related services · Software package and information systems · Training software development services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0
Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2031 with extensions
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: option of 2 x 12 month periods

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

Lot awarding rule: as per tender document - commercial - 40% - Quality 50% - relevant experience - 10%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
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
7 Aug 2025, 12:56 BST
Last source update
11 May 2026, 11:19 BST
Authority reference
UOW980
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-042876
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Administrative services for business operationsEducation and training servicesMiscellaneous business-related servicesSoftware package and information systemsTraining software development services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05834f 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
15 Jun 2026, 10:00 BST
Clarification deadline
11 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

7 Aug 2025 → 1 Sept 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    7 Aug 2025, 12:56 BST
  2. Market engagement
    1 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST

    Questionairre to be completed. Clarification / Open day 24th September 2025

    in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofworcester/ ↗.

  3. Next notice expected349 days ago
    11 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  4. Tender notice published169 days ago
    11 May 2026, 11:19 BST
  5. Clarification questions by137 days ago
    11 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
  6. Submission deadline134 days ago
    15 Jun 2026, 10:00 BST
  7. Contract starts56 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Aug 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    7 Aug 2025, 12:56 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    11 May 2026, 11:19 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated
    11 May 2026, 11:19 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    11 May 2026, 11:19 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    11 May 2026, 11:19 BST
  6. Deadline published: 15 Jun 2026, 10:00 BST
    11 May 2026, 11:19 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Worcester

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYJR-8772-LLDP Henwick Grove, Worcester, West Midlands, WR2 6AJContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure