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DDaT19285 - Supply of IDL Licences

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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07 Nov 2019 at 14:55

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation has awarded a contract for the supply of Interactive Data Language (IDL) licences, specifically aimed at supporting the astronomy and astrophysics research community in the UK. This procurement falls under the goods category, with a total value of £70,000. The direct procurement method was employed, and the award notice was published on 7th November 2019, following a tender period that closed on 28th October 2019. The contract is currently active, with a duration running from 31st October 2019 to 30th June 2020. The buyer for this procurement is UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those with expertise in data management systems for scientific applications. Companies that provide software licences or technical support services would be well-suited to compete in future tenders issued by similar organisations within the research sector. The community impact of such licences also highlights potential collaborations for firms able to develop compatible software or support services tailored to the needs of the UK’s research institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT19285 - Supply of IDL Licences

Notice Description

***PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** UK Research and Innovation have a need for the supply of IDL (Interactive Data Language) licences for the UK astronomy and astrophysics research community. IDL is the standard, product specific tool for data management and handling in much of physics and particularly astronomy and space science. This licence allows the entire UK community, as supported by UKRI STFC, to access this product, via 4000 transferable software licences and associated hubs supporting a community covering almost 70 different groups in over 40 research institutions across the UK. This Single Sourcing Action (SSA) was approved in line with regulation 32 (5)(b) for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance"

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8706e656-61ff-4b31-bd60-fae9dcb92f0a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bfa0709-2719-4132-b8a3-a8056e42fa01
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
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
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Oct 2019 - 30 Jun 2020 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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HARRIS GEOSPATIAL SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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