Purlos Engage

University of Derby
East Midlands
Direct award
1 January 2024 to 31 December 2026

The contract provides a digital platform utilizing WhatsApp-based communication to manage the early stages of the learner journey. It is designed to replace traditional communication methods, specifically focusing on data collection to improve enrolment rates and reduce student drop-out metrics within an educational institution.

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Awarded value: £37k; As published
Published: 29 October 2025
Awarded: 31 December 2023; My Digital College
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 December 2026

What the contract covers

Goods

Provision of a student engagement and communication software platform to support learner recruitment, enrolment management, and student retention initiatives.

An innovative platform for the early stages of the learner journey, helping institutions connect with potential students, increase enrolments and reduce drop-out rates, replacing outdated communication methods and using social media WhatsApp to collect data

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 48000000

Services in this contract

Student recruitment and admissions platformsMain service£86k typicalPurlos Engage student engagement platform for enrolments and retention

Lifecycle

Published
29 October 2025
Contract awardedto My Digital College
31 December 2023
Contract starts
1 January 2024
Contract ends
31 December 2026

The buyer

University of Derby

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The supplier

My Digital College

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/91327/purlos-engage
Buyer reference: PROC GC DISP 1460
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-4989a584-e293-4378-a6ce-b447f2e814f2
Last checked: 5 November 2026

University of Derby. Purlos Engage. Contract award, 29 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/91327/purlos-engage (accessed 5 November 2026).