AwardedAwarded 19 May 2026

UOW974 - Sports Performance Software & GPS Tracking System

University of Worcester · Education

In brief

University of Worcester awarded IT and software and laboratory equipment work to Hudl and Catapult on 19 May 2026.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

This is a formal invitation to tender. The University of Worcester is seeking to enhance its Sports Performance Analysis (SPA) and GPS-based physical tracking capabilities. This solution supports the University’s strategic growth in SPA across multiple academic teaching programs, research partnerships, and applied sport contexts. To support the University’s ambitious growth in its SPA portfolio the University is seeking a SPA and GPS-based physical performance tracking solution, enabling advanced data capture, analysis, and reporting across a range of sports and educational environments. The solution should support both teaching and applied practice by enabling real-time and post-event…Read the full description
This is a formal invitation to tender. The University of Worcester is seeking to enhance its Sports Performance Analysis (SPA) and GPS-based physical tracking capabilities. This solution supports the University’s strategic growth in SPA across multiple academic teaching programs, research partnerships, and applied sport contexts. To support the University’s ambitious growth in its SPA portfolio the University is seeking a SPA and GPS-based physical performance tracking solution, enabling advanced data capture, analysis, and reporting across a range of sports and educational environments. The solution should support both teaching and applied practice by enabling real-time and post-event performance analysis, integrating GPS tracking with video and event coding, and providing intuitive dashboards to enhance student learning and research engagement. It should feature intuitive dashboards and reporting tools tailored for use by coaches, analysts, and students, while ensuring secure data collection and management in full compliance with GDPR. Additionally, the solution must be scalable to support deployment across academic modules, research projects, and external partnerships. The University of Worcester is splitting the two requirements into separate lots to include LOT1 Sports Performance Analysis Software and LOT2 GPS Physical Tracking Solution. Suppliers must register their interest on the following tender platform https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofworcester/aspx/Home

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Hudl
Catapult
3 bids received
£403,575
Awarded 19 May 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 065588-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 065610-2025
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 045902-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

43

Awards

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From notice 065588-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 15 October 2025, last updated 19 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.