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UKRI-2060 Visual Programming Language and Software Toolset Licence

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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06 Apr 2022 at 13:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves UK Research & Innovation, which is based in Swindon, UK, for the contract titled "UKRI-2060 Visual Programming Language and Software Toolset Licence". This procurement falls under the IT services industry category and was awarded on 30 March 2022, following a Direct Award procedure due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, as specified in Public Contract Regulations 2015. The contract value is £696,138, and it spans from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on IT services, particularly those offering software development and consulting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find themselves well-positioned to engage, given the nature of the services required. Businesses that specialise in software toolsets, especially those compatible with LabVIEW, could benefit effectively from this contract given its reliance on specific technology owned by National Instruments Corporation, the sole supplier.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-2060 Visual Programming Language and Software Toolset Licence

Notice Description

Laboratory Virtual Instrument Engineering Workbench (LabVIEW) is a visual programming language and software toolset. It provides the ability to design and develop scientific research systems, have automated control over scientific instruments and enables the manipulation and analysis of output data. LabVIEW is the intellectual property of National Instruments Corporation and they are the sole suppliers. The contract was awarded following a Direct Award procedure without prior publication, in accordance with regulation 32, (2), (b), (ii) Competition is absent for technical reasons, of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2de7ecda-3b8d-4c55-b711-95a2d31e21ea
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£696,138 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£696,138 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 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
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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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