Official UK procurement notice
Improvements to the Agent Management and Admissions System
Authority: University of Kent (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe University of Greenwich has an existing Agent Management and Admissions system which interfaces with our student records and student finance systems. There is a need to complete to an upgrade to ensure compliance with our cyber accreditations to ensure the safety of student data. The fundamental considerations for this solution is that it fits within our existing system architecture, is specialist for the higher education sector and that the company owns the intellectual property rights.
The delivery of a timely development is required to enable the university to continue to support its students with admissions, which will deliver essential savings and ensure student success.
There are no reasonable alternative or substitute development sites within the desired location that will meet the delivery timescales. This is a critical link to our student experience and to ensure the safety of our students and compliance with Government standards for the Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies.
The University is planning to merge with the University of Kent: please see our website for further details.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- 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
- 11 May 2026, 16:42 BST
- Last source update
- 26 May 2026, 12:28 BST
- Authority reference
ILS/STIVE/AAIP- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-048664- Latest notice
- Transparency notice (UK5)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06961fFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Unique Work Art Performance; Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights; Single Suppliers Technical Reasons; Additional Repeat Extension Partial Replacement
- Published justification
Some of the development on the system fits under the regulations as it is proprietary and the work is specialist to the higher education sector. In addition there is a need as existing systems can not support the additional unplanned growth of student numbers and the existing provider can provide the services.
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 May 2026- Transparency notice published11 May 2026, 16:42 BSTUK5
- Transparency notice published26 May 2026, 12:28 BSTUK5
- Contract signature expected28 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stive Technologies Limited1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2030 · up to 31 May 2032Extensions: The University can extend the contract for periods up to the end date of 31/5/2032. · Options: The contract allows us to increase services under the contract. | £4,000,000 | — | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Stive Technologies LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender