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2772/SSA/MH Symplectic Enterprise Annual License Renewal

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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Award

17 Jun 2021 at 08:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the University of Sheffield procuring the annual license renewal for the Symplectic Enterprise software, essential for its Research Information Management system. This tender, classified under the educational software package industry, was awarded on 15 December 2020, with the contract period commencing on 1 February 2021 and concluding on 31 January 2022. The procurement method utilised was a direct single tender action, with a total contract value of £73,950, situated in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the software and technology sector, particularly those specialising in educational software solutions. Companies, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-suited to consider participation, given the nature of the procurement method and the focus on innovative research software services that the University requires for its operations.

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Notice Title

2772/SSA/MH Symplectic Enterprise Annual License Renewal

Notice Description

The University uses Symplectic software for its Research Information Management system including for the submission of its annual Research Excellence Framework returns. This procurement is for its annual license renewal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e4f631f1-a942-4e1e-8995-48c0048c41fc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd49d221-5bfb-41f6-a267-790942ee2dc5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£73,950 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£73,950 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 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
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
Mark Hardy
Contact Email
m.hardy@sheffield.ac.uk
Contact Phone
0114 222 4979

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

DIGITAL SCIENCE & RESEARCH SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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