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Annual Licence Renewal for UWE's Digital Certificate Web Software

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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26 Feb 2025 at 12:18

Summary of the contracting process

The University Of The West Of England has completed a procurement process for the annual licence renewal of its Digital Certificate Web Software (Tender Ref: UWE/025/2021T). This tender, within the industry category of industry-specific software packages and paper stationery, was managed through an open procedure and held in Bristol (BS16 1QY). The contract valued at £40,700 GBP commenced on 22nd January 2025 and will end on 18th March 2026. The active award for this tender was published on 26th February 2025. The key procurement stage for this tender is the award.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for software companies, particularly those specialising in industry-specific software packages. Businesses that can offer competitive solutions in the field of digital certification would find this contract particularly beneficial. The procurement process involved both small and medium enterprises, although it was not limited to them exclusively. The awarded supplier, Advanced Secure Technologies Ltd, a SME, exemplifies the type of business well-suited for such procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Annual Licence Renewal for UWE's Digital Certificate Web Software

Notice Description

Annual Licence Renewal for UWE's DCWeb Software. Tender Ref: UWE/025/2021T. (up to Mar26)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d9fbfb3-8c99-49d2-9175-bcd899498812
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

30199000 - Paper stationery and other items

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,700 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
22 Jan 2025 - 18 Mar 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVANCED SECURE TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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