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Published 9 Feb 2026, 12:10 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Award Notice - Careers Platform

Official notice

Authority: Liverpool John Moores University (Education)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: North West (UKD7)
Published estimate£150,000≈ £38k / year · £150,000 inc. VAT7.2% below published estimate
Submissions closed 9 Mar 2026awarded 30 Mar 2026
Awarded to GTI FUTURES LTD
Contract term 4 yrsends 30 Apr 2030 · up to 30 Apr 2031 with extensions · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

LJMU tendered to appoint a company who are able to provide a careers platform which will enable the institution to provide an exceptional experience for career, employability and start-up services supporting student and graduate career development.

CPV: Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEPublished value£150,000
Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 30 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £150,000 exc. VAT · £150,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: subject to performance and budget
48000000 Software package and information systems
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    n/a

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: Details provided in tender pack Quality Price Social Value

Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    n/a

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
Awarded
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
9 Feb 2026, 12:10 GMT
Last source update
31 Mar 2026, 13:26 BST
Authority reference
LJMU 2525
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-011338
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Software package and information systems
Delivery area
North West (UKD7)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064b07 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
9 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
27 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/ljmu/aspx/Home ↗

Bids must be submitted via In-tend

Timeline

9 Feb 2026 → 1 May 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published260 days ago
    9 Feb 2026, 12:10 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by242 days ago
    27 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline232 days ago
    9 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Latest notice published210 days ago
    31 Mar 2026, 13:26 BST
  5. Contract starts179 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    9 Feb 2026, 12:10 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    31 Mar 2026, 13:26 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    31 Mar 2026, 13:26 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    30 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £139,1641 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 86 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
GTI FUTURES LTDSMECareers Platform1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2029 · up to 30 Apr 2031Extensions: subject to performance and continued budget£139,164 inc. VAT30 Mar 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
8final-stage tenders60—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Liverpool John Moores University

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PVBW-3417-ZCNN · GB-UKPRN: 10003957 Student Life Building, 10 Copperas Hill, Liverpool, North West, L3 5AHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • GTI FUTURES LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02347472GB-PPON: PDJJ-1464-MRRM The Fountain Building Howbery Park, Wallingford, South East, OX10 8BAContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationshttps://in-tendhost.co.uk/ljmu/aspx/Home - This is the LJMU e-tendering portal - please register to obtain the tender document and submit any clarification queries Please do not make direct contact with the buyer via tel or email , this tender is being managed via In-tend We cann…

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender