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Renewal of Mathworks Matlab - Site License

Keele University

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14 Oct 2026 at 16:32

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Keele procured a 12-month renewal of its MathWorks MATLAB site licence, providing campus-wide software access. This is a software licensing and renewal requirement within the software package and information systems category (CPV 48000000). Delivery is associated with the university in Newcastle, Staffordshire. The requirement was placed as a call-off from the SUPC SLRA framework, under its software licensing lot. The buyer is the University of Keele.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Academia Limited. The award was made on 22 August 2026 at £34,867.36. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027, for a 12-month renewal. The estimated procurement value was also £34,867.36. The buyer used a selective call-off procedure from an existing framework agreement. The tender deadline was 17 August 2026 at 12:00. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No separate evaluation criteria or lot-by-lot awards are recorded.

This award shows that the University of Keele buys a site-wide MATLAB licence renewal through a framework call-off, making software publishers and authorised resellers with access to the relevant framework route the most directly aligned competitors. Credible suppliers need to provide institution-wide licensing and manage a continuous annual renewal for a university environment. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs, so smaller suppliers may be relevant where they can meet the framework and licensing requirements. The selected supplier, Academia Limited, is recorded as a large business, demonstrating that the requirement has also been met by a larger provider. The commercial opportunity centres on MATLAB licensing and servicing this buyer’s site-wide software requirement, rather than general software supply.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Renewal of Mathworks Matlab - Site License

Notice Description

12-month renewal of Mathworks Matlab - Call-Off Under SUPC - SLRA Framework Agreement Ref: ITS4052 SU - Lot 4

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-46ae4f76-ebad-4d00-a2ca-cb92dcaa05f6
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/846821b8-fde5-4732-9fd2-45cf56f000cd
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,867 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,867 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Keele University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE
Postcode
ST5 5BG
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Electoral Ward
Keele
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle-under-Lyme

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Academia Ltd

Further Information

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