Digital Engagement Platform - Communications App (Provision of)
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£86k
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
24 Mar 2026
Description
The College have a requirement to contract for the provision of a communication app which can communicate with students, parents and alumni. The app will primarily be used as a communication tool to push messages out to users and a place for users to access services and find information. The successful supplier will create an app which can be adapted for different user types. The app needs to integrate with current systems as detailed in the minimum requirements and support the delivery of key activity – such as delivery of exam results.
Scope
- Reference
- 0212
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 27 Mar 2026 to 26 Mar 2029Possible extension to 26 Mar 2031
2x 12 month extension options
- CPV classifications
- 324120003451470072212190
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | — | cost | 30.00% |
| Quality | — | quality | 40.00% |
| Mobilisation & Exit | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Added Value | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Social Value | — | quality | 10.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Below threshold - open competition
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£86k
Award date
23 Mar 2026
Contract start
01 Apr 2026
Contract end
01 Apr 2029
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 23 Mar 2026 · Contract period 01 Apr 2026 — 01 Apr 2029
Other contracts from City of Sunderland College
Full notice and award history for this contracting authority is on the buyer profile.
Other contracts awarded to Collabco Ltd. Trading under Pebble Learning Ltd.· 10
Cross-buyer view of this supplier's public-sector wins.
| Title | Type | Value | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Portfolio Assessment - Nursing | contract | — | 18 May 2026 |
| Provision of a Cloud‑Hosted SaaS Student Engagement Portal and Mobile Application | contract | — | 08 May 2026 |
| Digital Engagement Platform - Communications App (Provision of) | contract | — | 02 Apr 2026 |
| PebblePad ePortfolio system | contract | — | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Pebblepad | contract | — | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Pebblepad | contract | — | 03 Jul 2025 |
| PebblePad | contract | £57k | 05 Sept 2024 |
| Student e-Portfolio Platform | call off | £50k | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Pebblepad E-Learning | contract | — | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Pebblepad E- Learning | contract | £639k | 02 Feb 2023 |