Award

Software Hosting, Maintenance and Updates for the Arches v7.2 software

OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY

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Award

04 Jan 2023 at 17:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Oxford Brookes University has awarded a contract for Software Hosting, Maintenance and Updates for the Arches v7.2 software to Farallon Geographics, Inc. The procurement stage was completed through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is worth £98,082 and was signed on 4th January 2023. The services fall under the Information technology services classification and are aimed at supporting the Endangered Wooden Architecture Programme in the UK.

This tender opportunity is suitable for businesses specialising in information technology services, particularly those with expertise in software hosting and maintenance. The awarding authority, Oxford Brookes University, requires customised solutions for the Arches v7.2 software. This contract provides an opportunity for suppliers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, to engage in a bespoke software service project catering to the conservation of wooden architecture.

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Notice Title

Software Hosting, Maintenance and Updates for the Arches v7.2 software

Notice Description

The provision of Software Hosting, Maintenance and Updates for the Arches v7.2 software for the Endangered Wooden Architecture Programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of Software Hosting, Maintenance and Updates for the Arches v7.2 software for the Endangered Wooden Architecture Programme. It offers hosting, maintenance (including customisation) and any subsequent updates for the Arches v7.2 software as well as the inclusion of a staging system to allow testing of upload data and custom coding. The general functionality and features match as specified by the Getty Conservation Institute documented at https://www.archesproject.org/documentation/.

Procurement Information

A mandatory and essential part of the specification is to be able to customise the Arches v7.2 software which can only be provided for by the software creators themselves therefore providing no means of competition and a solesource status. The supplier allows for the customisation of large amounts of architectural data to be displayed in a user friendly way to enhance the user experience and due to the volume of architectural data required for this contract, the open source software functionality does not fulfil the end users requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03951f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000210-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£98,082 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Vicky Badger
Contact Email
vbadger@brookes.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+441 865483905

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX3 0BP
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Churchill
Westminster Constituency
Oxford East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FARALLON GEOGRAPHICS

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