Provision of a 'Student SuperApp' including design, implementation and support services

University of Southampton
South East
Open procedure
2 December 2024 to 1 December 2031

Development and maintenance of a student-facing mobile and desktop application to replace an existing system. The solution must support a user base of approximately 24,000 to 28,000 students, requiring high availability and performance to handle significant traffic, evidenced by current usage of 500,000 monthly menu clicks. The contract includes initial design and implementation followed by long-term support services.

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Awarded value: £1.3m; As published
Published: 30 May 2024; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 1 December 2024; LearningMate Solutions
Contract length: 84 months; Ends 1 December 2031

What the buyer is asking for

Design, implementation, and ongoing support services for mobile-first student information applications and digital campus engagement platforms.

Category: Software package and information systems

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
30 May 2024
Contract awardedto LearningMate Solutions
1 December 2024
Contract starts
2 December 2024
Contract ends
1 December 2031

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How it compares

21× the typical mobile app development contract (£62k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/87239/provision-of-a-student-superapp-including-design-implementation-and-support-serv
Buyer reference: 2024UoS-1255
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-4620e310-fb4f-4f73-820d-64e4db68291f
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

University of Southampton. Provision of a 'Student SuperApp' including design, implementation and support services. Contract award, 30 May 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/87239/provision-of-a-student-superapp-including-design-implementation-and-support-serv (accessed 12 October 2026).