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Renewal of licences for SharpCloud

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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29 Apr 2025 at 07:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield has concluded a procurement process to renew licences for SharpCloud software under a contract spanning from 1st May 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement, classified under the Software package and information systems category, was executed through a Single Source Authorisation method. Located in Yorkshire and the Humber, the process progressed to the award stage, with the notice published on 29th April 2025. The contract's value is £87,500, and it was awarded to Sharpcloud Software Limited.

This tender provides significant business expansion opportunities, particularly for software providers with a focus on bespoke solutions in the academic sector. SMEs, akin to Sharpcloud Software Limited, are well-positioned to engage in similar bids due to the scale and specific nature of the requirements. This procurement opens avenues for potential collaborations and service enhancements with a prominent educational institution, thereby enhancing reputation and market presence in the information systems domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Renewal of licences for SharpCloud

Notice Description

Renewal of licences for SharpCloud software 2025/26

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-935af77f-d259-4a57-8f61-f2cb25db7276
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b61cfab3-027a-4ea1-9492-6f45c2485d31
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Single Source Authorisation
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£87,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£87,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHARPCLOUD SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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