University application support · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE) (Education)

Framework agreementBelow threshold - without competition

Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: North West (UKD3)

Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Awarded 8 Jul 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Crimson Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The supplier will provide application support services for the Power

Platform solution to the Customer.

This is an interim renewal for 3 months with a 1 month notice period on both sides whilst discussions are ongoing as to the longer-term cover

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: North West

80300000 Higher education services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 8 Jul 2026, 14:02 BST
Last source update: 8 Jul 2026, 14:08 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-064254
Latest notice: Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area: North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c67a Find a Tender

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Jul 2026

Transparency notice published
8 Jul 2026, 14:02 BST
UK5
Contract award notice published
8 Jul 2026, 14:08 BST
UK6
Contract signature expected
8 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 11 award · see the list ↓

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Crimson LimitedSME8 Jul 2026 – 15 Sept 2026	£37,500	8 Jul 2026	Awarded

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Salford

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-CHC: RC000666 · GB-PPON: PDHR-3751-QPQR 43 The Crescent, Salford, North West, M5 4WTContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

CRIMSON LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 04097664GB-PPON: PHJT-4399-TNTP The Hive, 2640 Kings Court, The Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 7YEContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender8 Jul 2026, 14:08 BST
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender8 Jul 2026, 14:02 BST