UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER · Awarded contract
Awarded

Supply of Student Accommodation Management Software to University of Chester

Awarded 22 Dec 2025

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Awarded22 Dec 2025
Value£490,000.00
RegionNorth West
CategoryIT & Software
Expires in 4y 9mo5y 7mo term, 15% elapsed
Awarded 22 Dec 2025Expires 30 July 2031

University of Chester awarded a contract to Academia Limited for the provision of student accommodation management software under the Software Licence Resellers Agreement (SLRA) framework, Lot 4 - Other.

The direct award followed a review of the SLRA framework Buyers Guide, which established Academia Limited as the first-ranked supplier on Lot 4 - Other and compliant for direct award as the most economically advantageous offer.

Academia Limited will provide StarRez software under the framework Call-Off Terms and Conditions.

The contract value is approximately AUD 490,000, rounded up and covering the full potential contract length including extensions.

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