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GB-Swindon: UKRI-1342 licenses for Provar Automation tests

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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12 Mar 2021 at 15:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process awarded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) involved the purchase of additional fixed seat licenses for Provar Automation tests, classified under technical computer support services. This contract, valued at £76,268.28, took place in Swindon, England, with the award date on 17th February 2021 and the contract period running from 18th February 2021 to 18th December 2021. The procurement was initiated through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015.

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Notice Title

GB-Swindon: UKRI-1342 licenses for Provar Automation tests

Notice Description

The contract was awarded for the purchase of additional fixed seat licenses, following negotiated procedure without prior publication in accordance with Regulation 32, (5),(b) of the PCR (2015)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b3911d78-debc-4901-b9fa-4014128ef63c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4fb4339-c7be-42d1-bce8-732bf58fcf1b
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 - .
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72611000 - Technical computer support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£76,268 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£76,268 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
18 Feb 2021 - 18 Dec 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND 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

POSITIVE PROVAR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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