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21 Jun 2018 at 09:29

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has initiated a procurement process for the renewal of the NAG software maintenance and support contract for the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) under the title "UK SBS SSAIT18098 UKRI NERC NAG Software Renewal". This contract falls within the industry category of industry-specific software packages. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period set to commence on 1st August 2018 and run until 31st July 2019. The total value of the contract is £31,270 and it was awarded to The Numerical Algorithms Group Ltd on 21st June 2018. The tender was conducted through a direct procurement method as a single tender action deemed below the threshold.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for software companies, particularly those that specialise in mathematical and statistical software solutions. Businesses with expertise in providing software maintenance and support services for analytical tools would be well-suited to compete in similar future procurements. As this contract involves critical support for scientific research, prospective suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate their ability to deliver reliable services that ensure continuity and effectiveness for large-scale research projects.

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Notice Title

UK SBS SSAIT18098 UKRI NERC NAG Software Renewal

Notice Description

The NAG Library and Compiler have been widely used by NERC since the 1980's for complex mathematical and statistical computation. To provide continuation of service NERC requires the renewal of its NAG software maintenance and support contract for a further 1 year through The Numerical Algorithms Group Ltd. As the NAG library of analytical software tools supports NERC mission critical Scientific research, failure to renew the NAG software maintenance contract would cause considerable disruption to existing and planned NERC projects and services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f0a0b9b8-f13d-4270-b32a-50606382a6ec
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6073272f-d818-42a2-a6b9-b1dddc605618
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£31,270 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jun 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20188 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2018 - 31 Jul 2019 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 Shared Business Services Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Postcode Area
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Numerical Algorithms Group Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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