Contract award · 17 Aug 2026

RHUL-26094 Procurement of Learning Science LabSims Library and Smart Sheets SaaS.

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College awarded “RHUL-26094 Procurement of Learning Science LabSims Library and Smart…” to Academia Ltd for £41,538.

Software & information systems South East

BuyerRoyal Holloway and Bedford New College

Value £41,538

WinnerAcademia Ltd

Procedure

Procedure as published: Other -.

Buyer: Royal Holloway and Bedford New College · Body governed by public law
Supplier: Academia Ltd
Value: £41,538
Procedure: Other -
Sector: Software & information systems · Software package and information systems (CPV 48000000)
Region: South East
Official notice: View on Contracts Finder
Timeline: Contract date17 Aug 2026

Published17 Aug 2026Published the same day

Description

Awarded to Academia Limited for Software applications (biological sciences laboratory software simulations together with teaching assessments) via a direct award under the Higher Education software Licence Reseller & Consultancy Services Framework Agreement (SRLA- re no: ITS4052SU)

About the supplier

Academia Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 04771037).

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