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Blackboard Ally - Accessibility Tooling for LMS

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 23 Sept 2026, 11:06.

Opportunity overview

The University requires continued access to Blackboard Ally to support digital accessibility across the learning environment. The new contract is to ensure continuity of service and compliance with accessibility obligations. The new contract provides a stable 3‑year term aligned to the University's requirements. Blackboard Ally is a proprietary accessibility solution integrated into the University's LMS. This was undertaken via a Direct Award was completed under the NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 Framework (SBS10510), in accordance with the framework's permitted call‑off procedures.

Awarded to

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TET Limited

Matched by number
Contract value
£121.1k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
19 Sept 2026
Award ID
089941-2026-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 01923808
Location
London, UKI, NW10 0JF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV72260000 — Software-related services

Lots

  • The University requires continued access to Blackboard Ally to support digital accessibility across the learning environment.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
25-823
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
There is no viable alternative that meets the requirements without significant disruption to teaching and learning. This was confirmed through market analysis before this contract award was initiated.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
72260000
Description
Software-related services

Covered By

GPA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_TECHNICAL
Description
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The University requires continued access to Blackboard Ally to support digital accessibility across the learning environment.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

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

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation
Id
GB-UKPRN-10007155

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation
Id
10007155
Scheme
GB-UKPRN

Address

Street Address
University House
Locality
Portsmouth
Region
UKJ31
Postal Code
PO12UP
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Dave Hartley

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
09
Description
Education
Organisation 2
Name
TET Limited
Id
GB-COH-01923808

Identifier

Legal Name
TET Limited
Id
01923808
Scheme
GB-COH

Address

Locality
London
Region
UKI
Postal Code
NW10 0JF
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
University of Portsmouth
Id
GB-FTS-10239

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Portsmouth

Address

Locality
Portsmouth
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
089941-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01923808
Name
TET Limited

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
089941-2026-1
Award ID
089941-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
20 Sept 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
121,072.13
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Portsmouth · UKJ31 · PO12UP · 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.

1 VERSION
  1. 089941-2026award, contract ·