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IT217 - Safety Application

Birmingham City University · compiled

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Opportunity overview

IT217 Safety Application Birmingham City University Estates Department requires a mobile solution to provide information using incident-based notification to users and the University. The Security team, within the Estates department, require functionality that allows centralised control to direct the entire University community during an incident without the need for fixed infrastructure. In support of improved emergency response and business continuity procedures. The University also requires a technical solution that interfaces with other local systems, in turn providing an increased level of support for the students.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

CriticalArc Ltd

Matched by number
Contract value
£297k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Nov 2025
Award ID
078293-2025-IT217-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 08774900
Location
Wolverhampton, UK, WV10 9RU, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV48730000 — Security software package

Lots

  • The procurement process utilised a Crown Commercial Services (CCS) framework agreement. Framework title: Digital Marketplace, G-Cloud 14, ref: RM1557.14. The search process was conducted, results reviewed, and an award decision made, resulting in a call-off contract.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
IT217
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
Call-off contract award from a framework agreement.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
48730000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Security software package

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
The procurement process utilised a Crown Commercial Services (CCS) framework agreement. Framework title: Digital Marketplace, G-Cloud 14, ref: RM1557.14. The search process was conducted, results reviewed, and an award decision made, resulting in a call-off contract.

Options

Description
Options exist and the University has the ability to extend the agreement, in line with the guidance of, and as permitted by, the framework agreement for call off agreements.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Entry 9
Region
UKK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
48730000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Security software package

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-167874
Name
Birmingham City University

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG31
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B4 7BD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
6 Cardigan Street, Birmingham

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Birmingham City University
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-08774900
Name
CriticalArc Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Wolverhampton
Postal Code
WV10 9RU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Glaisher Drive

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
08774900
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
CriticalArc Ltd
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-78143
Name
Birmingham City University

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Birmingham
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Birmingham City University

Award information

Award 1
Id
078293-2025-IT217-1
Title
Safety Application
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-08774900
Name
CriticalArc Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
078293-2025-IT217-1
Title
Safety Application
Status
active
Award ID
078293-2025-IT217-1
Date Signed
1 Nov 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
297,014
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Birmingham · UKG31 · B4 7BD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC
  • Delivery location · UKD
  • Delivery location · UKE
  • Delivery location · UKF
  • Delivery location · UKG
  • Delivery location · UKH
  • Delivery location · UKI
  • Delivery location · UKJ
  • Delivery location · UKK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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