Award

Software services

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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Award

10 May 2017 at 13:25

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle University has completed a procurement process for software services, specifically for maintenance and backup solutions within the network management software services category. The contract, valued at £34,050, was awarded to Softcat Ltd and covered a contract period from 15th March 2017 to 16th March 2017. The procurement process was initiated through a tender, and the tender period concluded on 14th March 2017. The services were intended for delivery in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering software maintenance and support solutions. SMEs would be well-suited to compete, as the procurement highlights a preference for small and medium-sized enterprises. By engaging in similar tenders, businesses can not only expand their client base but also establish long-term partnerships with reputable institutions like Newcastle University.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Software services

Notice Description

Maintenance and backup

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d73be9c1-59ce-475c-a821-9bbdfef4fefd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc1b709e-bd03-434d-a4f1-70c7c9a1fcfc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72511000 - Network management software services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,050 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,050 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
15 Mar 2017 - 16 Mar 2017 30 days
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
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@ncl.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8AF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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