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Renewal of BitSight Licenses

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

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04 Jun 2024 at 13:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton has awarded a contract for the renewal of BitSight licenses to Academia Limited. The procurement method was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £67,878.95 GBP, with a contract period starting on July 8, 2024, and ending on July 7, 2025. The procurement stage was an award, and the tender deadline was on May 21, 2024. The location of the contract is Southampton, United Kingdom, under the services category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the software package and information systems industry to compete for providing BitSight licenses to the University of Southampton. As the University specifically reached out to Academia Limited, a large-scale supplier, SMEs in this sector may find it beneficial to form partnerships or sub-contract with larger entities to compete effectively. Businesses based in the United Kingdom and familiar with framework agreements could potentially leverage this experience to explore similar opportunities in the public procurement sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Renewal of BitSight Licenses

Notice Description

The University of Southampton wishes to renew the BitSight licence to meet its requirements. The University is reaching out to the Supplier with this RFQ because the Supplier is listed as #1 ranked supplier on the SUPC Software Licence Resellers (SLRA) Framework, Lot 4.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2519e393-5b39-4cd1-99e2-b065e9cab08a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£67,878 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£67,878 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
7 Jul 2024 - 7 Jul 2025 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 SOUTHAMPTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO17 1BJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACADEMIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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