# Direct Award for Engagement Platform Software under the SLRA - Framework Agreement for Software Licence Resellers Agreement & Consultancy Services, Agreement Reference: ITS4052 SU Lot 4 - Commercial Off the Shelf Software \(COTS\)

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER](/buyers/university-of-chester/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Academia Limited
- Award value: £55,000
- Tender value: £55,000
- Award date: 29 July 2026
- Published: 18 August 2026
- Contract start: 1 September 2026
- Contract end: 31 August 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 8c14c0b2-3265-45c0-ae83-de454354f307-910437
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6cb37b3b-127a-420a-854b-0d9c6be64b57

## Description

Direct Award to Academia Limited for Engagement Platform Software; Vevox: Education Institution Plan under the SLRA - Framework Agreement for Software Licence Resellers Agreement & Consultancy Services, Agreement Reference: ITS4052 SU Lot 4 - Commercial Off the Shelf Software \(COTS\)\. This direct award follows University of Chester's review of the SLRA framework Buyers Guide, which established that Academia Limited is the first ranked supplier on Lot 4, and the University LIS team's review of the quotes received\. This award is made under the framework Call-Off Terms and Conditions\. All values in this award have been rounded up and are for the full contract period\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c14c0b2-3265-45c0-ae83-de454354f307-910437)