Digital Engagement Platform - Communications App (Provision of)

Sunderland College
North East
Open procedure
2 April 2026 to 1 April 2029

Provision of a digital engagement platform designed to push notifications and provide a centralised portal for users to access services and information. The solution must integrate with existing college systems to support key operational activities, including the secure delivery of exam results to students.

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Awarded value: £86k; As published
Published: 19 January 2026
Awarded: 23 March 2026; Collabco Ltd. Trading under Pebble Learning Ltd. and PebblePad
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 1 April 2029

What the contract covers

Single digital service/platform provision

Development and provision of a mobile communication application for student, parent, and alumni engagement within an educational environment.

Provide a communication app for communicating with students, parents and alumni
Enable the app to push messages to users and provide a place for users to access services and find information
Create an app adaptable for different user types
Integrate the app with current systems as detailed in the minimum requirements
Support delivery of key activity such as delivery of exam results

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Single digital service/platform provision
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 2 April 2026 to 1 April 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 32412000, 34514700, 72212190

Services in this contract

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Lifecycle

Published
19 January 2026
Contract awardedto Collabco Ltd. Trading under Pebble Learning Ltd. and PebblePad
23 March 2026
Contract starts
2 April 2026
Contract ends
1 April 2029

The buyer

Sunderland College

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The suppliers

Collabco Ltd. Trading under Pebble Learning Ltd.

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/344157/digital-engagement-platform-communications-app-provision-of
Buyer reference: 212
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06090a
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Sunderland College. Digital Engagement Platform - Communications App (Provision of). Contract award, 19 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/344157/digital-engagement-platform-communications-app-provision-of (accessed 5 November 2026).