Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d24-4107-73e6-b8d7-0d9b7dcac6dc/direct-award-for-a-video-management-and-learning-platform-under-the-slra-frame

awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Direct Award for a Video Management and Learning Platform under the SLRA - Framework Agreement for Software Licence Resellers Agreement & Consultancy Services, Agreement Reference: ITS4052 SU using Lot 4 - Commercial Off the Shelf Software (COTS)

[University of Chester](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-chester)

Estimated value

£150,000

Published

19 Aug 2026

Deadline

Closed

3 Aug 2026

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Buyer says suitable for VCSEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice.
- Sets up a framework

    Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years.

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## About this tender

This notice is for a Direct Award for a Video Management and Learning Platform: Panopto EDU Platform: 5,000 FTE, Cloud, Core AI Studio 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 award notice 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 notice have been rounded up and are for the full contract period.

## CPV classification

Software package and information systems

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ec020fb8-1020-456a-99cd-061bdee2f650)

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