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Chemical Structure Drawing Software (SaaD) (2026-2029)

University of Bristol

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12 Oct 2026 at 10:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol procured chemical structure drawing software for use in the South West of England. The requirement is for a specialist software package supporting the creation and handling of chemical structures, rather than general-purpose software. The procurement was described as a call-off for this software through an existing framework agreement, so the work concerned supplying a defined software solution to the university. Academia Ltd was selected to provide it. This requirement indicates demand for software suited to chemical research or teaching workflows at a UK university. The procurement is classified as industry-specific software, and the buyer is based in Bristol.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Academia Ltd on 12 October 2026. The awarded value is £36,432.63. The contract period runs from 12 October 2026 to 11 October 2029. It was a direct award through Lot 4 of the SLRA ITS4042SU framework, described as a framework call-off. The tender deadline was 11 October 2026 at 12:00. The procedure was selective. The published information does not set out evaluation criteria beyond the direct award route. Small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable to supply the requirement; voluntary, community and social enterprises were not. The contract covers chemical structure drawing software for the University of Bristol.

For software vendors and resellers, this award demonstrates a specific university requirement for chemical structure drawing software, delivered through an established framework route. Suppliers positioning for comparable future requirements would need to offer software that supports chemical structure drawing and fits the workflows of an academic institution. A credible competitor would also need access to an appropriate framework or a route to supply through one, since this purchase was made as a framework call-off. The buyer’s acceptance of SME suppliers indicates that smaller businesses can be relevant to this type of requirement. The award is evidence of a focused specialist software purchase rather than a broad IT service, so vendors with relevant product expertise and the ability to supply and support it would be best placed to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Chemical Structure Drawing Software (SaaD) (2026-2029)

Notice Description

Direct award contract via SLRA Lot 4 - ITS4042SU for Chemical Structure Drawing Software

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-779b7be1-8bb4-4034-a7ef-d399ac9050da
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/732b08e7-fc60-4a60-8563-5298da157310
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
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

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,432 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,432 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2029 3-4 years
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
University of Bristol
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5DS
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Academia Ltd

Further Information

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