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Cognos Licences

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

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26 Sep 2025 at 14:28

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham Trent University, located in Nottingham, England, has completed a procurement process for "Cognos Licences", an initiative in the realm of industry-specific software packages. This procurement falls under the services category and addresses needs within the East Midlands of the United Kingdom. The process was a direct award via the CCS compliant GCloud 14 Framework, concluding with an award stage on 26th September 2025, with the contract running from 15th September 2025 to 14th September 2027. The total value of this tender, using a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, amounts to £849,874.56.

This tender presents promising opportunities for businesses involved in business intelligence and analytics services, particularly those capable of delivering sophisticated enterprise solutions like IBM Cognos Analytics. Large enterprises, especially those with a capacity to engage in frameworks like GCloud, are likely well-positioned to compete in this space. Although this particular opportunity was not suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises, engaging in similar future tenders can enhance company profiles and stimulate growth through high-value contracts with esteemed institutions like Nottingham Trent University.

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Notice Title

Cognos Licences

Notice Description

Direct Award via CCS compliant GCloud 14 Framework. IBM Cognos Analytics is an enterprise business intelligence (BI) and analytics platform developed by IBM. It's designed to help organizations explore, analyse, and visualize data so they can make informed, data-driven decisions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2516d440-8d36-4851-a3a4-fa4f881f449d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41bdc5fd-b068-4c1a-a192-fd617e7f1a0b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£849,874 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£849,874 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2027 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
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 4GH
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Hyson Green & Arboretum
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIMPSON ASSOCIATES INFORMATION SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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