eTendering Software Platform
Framework Description
SUPC's eTendering Software Platform framework is a single-lot agreement for the procurement portals member institutions use to run tenders. It covers platform licensing, supplier portal services, contract management modules, and the integration and training that go with them. Applications for this framework are closed (it is not a DPS), and it ends on 30 September 2027 with no extension option.
Context & Use Case
University procurement teams use it to buy or renew the system they publish opportunities on, receive and evaluate bids, and manage contracts after award. Platforms also need to support the notices and transparency requirements of the Procurement Act 2023, so contract management and reporting modules matter as much as the tendering front end.
Scope of Services
eTendering platform licensing Supplier portal services Contract management modules Integration and training
Lots
Single lot
Who Can Apply
Suits eSourcing and contract management software vendors with public-sector clients and the ability to support the notices required under the Procurement Act 2023. Applications for this framework are closed, so vendors outside it cannot join; SUPC's re-tender, likely around September 2027, is the next way in.
Buyer Benefits
Procurement teams want a portal suppliers find easy to use, audit trails that stand up to challenge, evaluation tools that save time, and contract registers that meet transparency duties. Buying through a framework also spares them the awkwardness of running a tender for the very system they tender on.
Next Steps
Appointed vendors should prepare for institution-level competitions as portal contracts come up for renewal. Others should note 30 September 2027, follow SUPC's framework page for the notice, and prepare data migration plans, accessibility and security accreditations, and reference sites in education or local government.
How Athena Can Help
Selling to procurement professionals means your bid will be read by people who evaluate tenders for a living. Athena's senior bid writers make sure every answer is direct, evidenced and written to the criteria, with a Bid Health Check before submission.
Our framework application expertise prepares your selection documents for the re-tender, and our advice on pricing public bids helps you set licence and implementation pricing that stays competitive over a multi-year contract.
