Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Sheffield Hallam University · Body Govern by Pubic Law
- Supplier
- Academia Ltd
- Value
- £31,020
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Software & information systems · Software package and information systems (CPV 48000000)
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Official notice
- 088974-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date3 Aug 2026
- Published21 Sep 2026Published 49 days after the contract date
Description
The platform provides browser-based coding environments, interactive learning content, automated assessment and grading functionality, learner analytics, and integration with learning management systems to support the delivery of teaching and learning across the University.
About the supplier
Academia Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 04771037).