Award

GB-Swindon: UKRI-3694 Cadence Allegro, Capture, PCB Designer & PSpice Support 2024.

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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Award

10 Jan 2024 at 15:00

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation has completed the award process for the procurement of a comprehensive software maintenance agreement for Cadence's Computer Aided Design suite. The contract value is £34,732 GBP, and the contract period runs from January 10, 2024, to January 31, 2025. The procurement was categorised under the 'Software package and information systems' classification, with the tender period ending on January 9, 2024.

This procurement opportunity, managed by UK Research & Innovation, is relevant to businesses in the software industry, especially those offering maintenance and technical support services for design software. The awarded contract has been granted to Parallel Systems Ltd, an SME supplier, signalling opportunities for similar businesses looking to compete in the field of software maintenance and support services. Interested businesses should consider the duration of the contract, running for over a year, and the suitability criteria outlined by the buyer to determine their eligibility for participation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Swindon: UKRI-3694 Cadence Allegro, Capture, PCB Designer & PSpice Support 2024.

Notice Description

This contract is for the procurement of a comprehensive software maintenance agreement for Cadence's Computer Aided Design suite for STFC-RAL. It ensures continuous technical support via email/phone and regular monthly software updates for optimized functionality and reliability. Additional information: The terms and conditions relating to this purchase are provided in the Contract, which matches the Contract number cited in the narrative to this Purchase Order and are specific to this Contract. Where the Contract number is not so cited, then our standard terms and conditions will apply which are available at :- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Documents/UKRIPOTCs.pdf

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7c875ec4-774a-448c-a3bb-121275e2f4c7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0239eaef-633f-430f-a115-7a05fe57a0d8
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
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£34,732 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,732 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
10 Jan 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 1-2 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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PARALLEL SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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