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Lt Subscription Software License

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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Award

28 Jul 2022 at 17:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the University of Aberdeen seeking to award a contract for the "Lt Subscription Software License," classified under the educational software package category. This limited procurement method was executed without prior publication of a call for competition, with key activities completed as of 28 July 2022. The awarded contract has a total value of £217,580 and the supplier involved is ADInstruments, based in Oxford, UK. The location of service delivery is within the UKM50 region. The purchase aims to secure essential software access for equipment valued at approximately £400,000, justified under regulations permitting non-competitive tendering for technical reasons.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational software and associated services. Given that the procurement utilised a limited method due to the specific technical requirements of the software, businesses that offer similar solutions or integrate with existing educational hardware may find an advantageous position. Those with the capacity to provide specialised, supportive services or products to the University of Aberdeen, as well as institutions with experience in public sector contracting, would be ideally suited to capitalise on such opportunities for growth.

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Notice Title

Lt Subscription Software License

Notice Description

Award Notice for Lt Subscription Access (5 years)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation 33 (1)(b)(ii) of the Public (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists). In this particular case, the software is used on equipment and peripherals valued at approx 400K GBP. The software is essential for the equipment and can only be provided by AD Instruments.

Procurement Information

Under Regulation 33 (1)(b)(ii) of the Public (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification:

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035724
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020702-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£217,580 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADINSTRUMENTS

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