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Who leads it
Previous officers 6
- Ashley Bevan 2019-2022 View profile
- Timothy Alan Gillott 2017-2021 View profile
- James Matthew Dancer 2017-2021 View profile
- Christopher Anthony William Eaton 2009-2020 View profile
- Adrian Robert Atkinson 2003-2015 View profile
- Michael Charles Bacon 2003-2024 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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Public contracts won
96 contracts · £237,657,947 totalFrom Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, the UK Government's public procurement notices, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Matched to this organisation by company number, charity number or exact name and postcode; every figure links to its source notice.
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RHUL-26094 Procurement of Learning Science LabSims Library and Smart Sheets SaaS.
Awarded to Academia Limited for Software applications (biological sciences laboratory software simulations together with teaching assessments) via a direct award under the Higher Education software Licence Reseller & Consultancy Services Fr…
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Direct Award for a Video Management and Learning Platform under the SLRA - Framework Agreement for Software Licence Resellers Agreement & Consultancy Services, Agreement Reference: ITS4052 SU using Lot 4 - Commercial Off the Shelf Software (COTS)
This notice is for a Direct Award for a Video Management and Learning Platform: Panopto EDU Platform: 5,000 FTE, Cloud, Core AI Studio under the SLRA - Framework Agreement for Software Licence Resellers Agreement & Consultancy Services, Agr…
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Direct Award for Engagement Platform Software under the SLRA - Framework Agreement for Software Licence Resellers Agreement & Consultancy Services, Agreement Reference: ITS4052 SU Lot 4 - Commercial Off the Shelf Software (COTS)
Direct Award to Academia Limited for Engagement Platform Software; Vevox: Education Institution Plan under the SLRA - Framework Agreement for Software Licence Resellers Agreement & Consultancy Services, Agreement Reference: ITS4052 SU Lot 4…
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Panopto Recording and Captioning service
Renewal of the Panopto Recording and Captioning service for capturing lecturers ITS4042 SU (lot 4) 3 year agreement
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DDaT26377 - Financial Records Archive Environment
***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Shared Business Services Ltd had a requirement for the provision of a Financial Records Archive Environment. This Call Off contract has been concluded via a Desktop Ex…
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Renewal of Estates Management Software Licenses (Planon)
Planon is an existing and embedded estate management software used to manage planned maintenance, reactive work, hospitality and central room booking. The contract is a direct award to Academia Limited as a software reseller under the Pro…
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Video Content Management System - A CALL-OFF FROM SUPC AWARDED SLRA FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT LOT 4
Panopto Education Lecture Capture and Video Content Management System. A CALL-OFF FROM SUPC AWARDED SLRA FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT LOT 4
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DDaT26357 - Software License Subscription
***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded as a direct award against the top ranked supplier under the SLRA - Software Licences Reseller & Consulting Service Framework - Lot 4. …
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LinkedIn Learning
Annual renewal of BSU's LinkedIn Learning licence. From 1st August 2026 onwards. LinkedIn Learning Partial Campus - 12 months
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LinkedIn Learning
The contract is for LinkedIn Learning Partial Campus 999 Users and the ITS4052SU SLRA Lot 4 framework was utilised.
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Explorance
Direct award under the SRLA Lot 4 framework agreement for Blue (Explorance).
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Provision of Device and Application Management
IT Services transitioned to Microsoft Intune in 2021, moving from on-premise device management to a cloud-based model to improve security, scalability, and consistency across Windows devices. This supports flexible working, strengthens comp…
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CA17094 - CPC/RB/01/2025 - Software Licences & Associated Services for Academies and Schools
The CPC intends to establish a multi supplier framework agreement under the Procurement Act 2023 for the supply of software licences, renewals, upgrades, support, and associated professional services on behalf of its members. The framework…
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IT Service Management
RM6098 CCS Tech Products and Associated Services 2, Lot 3 Software. This agreement is for 3 years with an optional 24 month extension taking the contract to 31/10/2031. It is for the provision of an ITSM Platform with optional Managed Servi…
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Supply of HP x360 435 G10 Laptops (x134)
Supply of HP x360 435 G10 Laptops (x134) for Cumberland Council
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Tuffin Firewall Renewal
Award notice for Tuffin Firewall. NWUPC Framework SLRA
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Identity and Access Management Solution
***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UKSBS) had a requirement for the provision of an Identity and Access Management Solution. This Call-Off Contract was awarded following…
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Supply of HP x360 435 G10 Laptops (x135)
Supply of HP x360 435 G10 Laptops (x135) for Hosted ICT Service (Cumberland Council, Westmorland and Furness Council, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service), Mini Competition via CCS Framework: RM6098 Lot 2 (itt_88832)
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BUR Software - VEEAM
Provision of VEEAM back-up software
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Apple MacBook Pro + AppleCare
Apple MacBook Pro + AppleCare
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PS/25/112 Provision of Apple Macbook Pro Laptops
Provision of Apple Macbook Pro Laptops
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StarRez Accommodation Services
StarRez Accommodation Services
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Supply of IT Hardware
Provision of IT hardware and trade in / WEEE compliant disposal of end of life hardware
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RHUL-26066 Provision of Lecture Capture Software
Awarded to Academia Limited for Lecture Capture Software via Lot 4 of the Software and Licence Resellers Agreement (SLRA) Framework Reference ITS4042
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ePortfolio Module Licences - Risr
Call-Off under the SUPC Software Licence Resellers Agreement (SLRA) Lot 4 .
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RHUL-26023 Procurement of PARMS-S Research Management Software
Awarded to Academia for an IT System used to find, bid and manage research projects across the University via SLRA (Software License Resellers Agreement).
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RHUL-26039 Wolfram Mathematica Software Licence & Support
Awarded to Academia Limited for Mathematica Software Licence and Support via SLRA (Software and License Resellers Agreement) Framework Reference ITS4042 SU.
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DDaT26126 - Specialised Training and Development Service
*** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the provision of specialised Training and Development Service. This has been sourced via a Direct Award procedure to the …
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GB-Bristol: Adobe Licences
Adobe licences
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UKRI DDaT26136 Mobile Device Management Software
***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the supply of Mobile Device Management Software. This Call Off contract has been sources via a Direct Award p…
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UKRI DDaT26121 Data Protection and Management Software with Support
***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the supply of Data Protection and Management Software with Support. This Call Off contract has been sources vi…
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RHUL-26064 MATLAB Software Licencing & Support
Awarded to Academia Limited for MATLAB Software Licences and Support via Software and Licence Reseller Agreement (SLRA) Framework Reference ITS4042 SU
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Supply of Apple Products and Associated Services
Call-Off Contract Under the NWPUC Apple Equipment and Associated Services Framework Reference: TS3028 NW . Initial term 24months plus x2 12-month extension options.
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Supply of HP x360 435 G10 Laptops (x450)
Supply of HP x360 435 G10 Laptops (x450) via multiple batch deliveries for Hosted ICT Service (Cumberland Council, Westmorland and Furness Council, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service)
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Provision of Cognos Licences
The University of Southampton ("University") wishes to renew the Cognos licences ("Goods/Services") to meet its requirements. The University has approached Academia ("Supplier") to obtain a quotation for the Goods/Services between the dates…
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Direct Award for Online Training Under the Software Licence Resellers Agreement (SLRA)
This Award Notice is for Online Training under the SLRA - Framework Agreement for Software Licence Resellers Agreement, Lot 4 - Other OJEU Contract Notice 2020/S 033-078650 This Direct Award follows our review of the SLRA framework Buyers …
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DDaT25492 - Data Loading Tool Licences
***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** UK Shared Business Services Limited had a requirement for the provision of Data Loading Tool Licences. This has been sourced via Direct Award on the SLRA Lot 4 Framework Agreem…
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Equipment for New Media Unit (NMU)
Photography equipment for NMU to create content for media channels
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Provision of Apple Products
The iSolutions department at the University of Southampton is responsible for delivering IT services and infrastructure across the institution. This includes the procurement and end-to-end lifecycle management of end-user devices and associ…
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Information, Communication & Technology Framework - ORE/24/033
This Selection Questionnaire ("SQ") has been issued by the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult ("The Authority") as collaboration lead on behalf of the Catapult Network, the Active Building Centre Co. Ltd, Agri-Tech Centres, Vaccines Manufac…
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Provision of Hexagon Actran Licences
The University of Southampton ("University") wishes to renew the Hexagon Actran licences ("Goods/Services") to meet its requirements. The University has approached Academia ("Supplier") to obtain a quotation for the Goods/Services between t…
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Award Notice for the Provision of Student Accommodation Management Software under Software Licence Resellers Agreement, Lot 4 - Other
This Award Notice is for the Provision of Student Accommodation Management Software under the SLRA - Framework Agreement for Software Licence Resellers Agreement, Lot 4 - Other OJEU Contract Notice 2020/S 033-078650 This Direct Award follo…
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Apple Equipment & Associated Services
This Award Notice follows the University of Chester placing a direct award with Academia Limited under the Apple Equipment & Associated Services framework, Framework Reference ITS3028 NW. The University can access this agreement as a membe…
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Jamf Pro Licences Provision
Jamf Pro Licences Jamf platform support
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Software Licenses
***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the supply of Software Licenses. This Call Off contract has been sourced via Direct Award against the ITS4042 - S…
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Adobe Connect and Collab8
Adobe Connect and Moodle Plug-in software.
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Vimeo Events Enterprise Package
Vimeo Enterprise Events tier package, 12 months
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T1144 - RCP System Call Off
Research Cost Price System that includes the following functionality Pre Awards Management Costing & Pricing Functionality Full Reporting suite and dashboard Contracts Management Unit4 Integration and all associated services i…
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Renewal of Campus Wide Adobe Software for Keele University
SUPC - SLRA Lot 2b Adobe VIP/CLP Agreements Framework Ref: ITS4042 SU.
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Azorus CRM
Future Students CRM System SUPC SLRA Lot 4 - Other
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About
- Incorporated
- 20/05/2003
Ownership
Owned by (4) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.
- Michael Charles Bacon ceased 2020-09-25
50-75% shares · notified 2016-07-01 - confirmed: also a director of this company - Christopher Anthony William Eaton ceased 2018-02-15
25-50% shares · notified 2016-07-01 - Andrew John Harman ceased 2020-09-25
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2020-09-25 - Strive Investments Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2020-09-25
Group
- Academia Limited
is controlled by Michael Charles Bacon
Evidence
ceased 50-75% shares · notified 2016-07-01, ceased 2020-09-25 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Michael Charles Bacon.
3 other companies in this group
Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.
Financials
- Net assets
- £9,028,990
- Total assets
- £11,113,723
- Cash
- £3,275,966
- Employees
- 2.23
- Turnover
- Not reported (small or micro-entity accounts)
- Profit/loss
- £3,039,838
Filed as Group accounts.
Figures from accounts filed at Companies House (iXBRL), period ending 2025-06-30. Where turnover is absent, small and micro-entity accounts are not required to report it, so it is not shown as zero.
Board analysis
Board DNA
How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.
6 directors on the board
- Peter Heath Director · appointed 2024
- Andrew John Harman Director · appointed 2020
- Joseph Patrick Kelly Director · appointed 2020
- Luke James Holdcroft-Young Director · appointed 2024
- Mark Anthony Mccormack Director · appointed 2011
- Adam Monks Director · appointed 2024
Directors past 6 years
- Andrew John Harman Director · appointed 2020
- Joseph Patrick Kelly Director · appointed 2020
- Mark Anthony Mccormack Director · appointed 2011
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (2)
- Peter Heath Director · appointed 2024
- Luke James Holdcroft-Young Director · appointed 2024
Portfolio (4)
- Andrew John Harman Director · appointed 2020
- Joseph Patrick Kelly Director · appointed 2020
- Mark Anthony Mccormack Director · appointed 2011
- Adam Monks Director · appointed 2024
Also govern a charity
Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.
The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 04771037
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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