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Comsol

UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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19 Mar 2025 at 15:11

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority, located at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy in Oxfordshire, has completed the procurement process for purchasing Comsol licences via the LUPC Framework - Lot 4. This tender, classified under the industry category of analytical or scientific software development services, will serve multiphysics and chemical engineering needs. The contract, valued at £47,000 including VAT, spans from 11th March 2025 to 12th March 2025, with the official award date being 19th March 2025. The supplier, Academia Ltd, based in Hemel Hempstead, was selected for the awarded contract, which will last one year starting on the official award date.

This procurement process presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development, particularly within scientific and analytical domains. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable to engage in similar tenders, offering the potential for growth through government contracts. Additionally, businesses providing niche software solutions such as Comsol should consider bidding in future tenders to leverage such opportunities and expand their market presence, given the expansive geographic scope covering the British Oversea Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Comsol

Notice Description

Licences purchased via LUPC Framework - Lot 4 - Miscellaneous software and license procurement. Licences required are Comsol and used for multiphysics/chemical engineering. This is an award notice only, not a call to competition. Values include VAT. Term is for one year. All values excluding VAT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1d593ca0-57ef-4e84-8384-47674e08f160
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c49f64cb-9514-4e00-9f22-895b6909fc86
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72212461 - Analytical or scientific software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£47,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
19 Mar 2025 - 18 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACADEMIA

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