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Matlab Campus Wide License - University of Aberdeen

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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20 Jun 2023 at 15:38

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract for a 3-year campus-wide software license for Matlab to The MathWorks Ltd. The procurement method used was a limited tender procedure without prior publication. The tender was for software packages and information systems in the goods category. The procurement was justified for technical reasons as the software can only be provided by a particular economic operator, The MathWorks Ltd. The tender was awarded on 20th June 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the software and information systems industry to explore partnerships with The MathWorks Ltd. Companies specializing in software development, particularly those experienced in supplying critical software to academic institutions, would be well-suited to compete. Suppliers need to be aware of the specific technical requirements for this tender and should consider the potential for future collaborations with the University of Aberdeen in similar projects.

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Notice Title

Matlab Campus Wide License - University of Aberdeen

Notice Description

AWARD NOTICE - This is for a 3 year campus wide software license for Matlab - the software is manufactured and supported by Mathworks and cannot be purchased through any other supplier. The software and its technical libraries are critical to several Schools across the University.

Lot Information

Lot 1

AWARD NOTICE - This is for a 3 year campus wide software license for Matlab - the software is manufactured and supported by Mathworks and cannot be purchased through any other supplier. The software and its technical libraries are critical to several Schools across the University. The procurement was outwith competition and the grounds for justification of awarding this contract without seeking offers through a formal procurement competition is technical reasons. Sole supplier justification made under chapter 2, section 3 and procedure 33 of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 - services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator - competition is absent for technical reasons.

Procurement Information

The software is manufactured and supported by Mathworks and cannot be purchased through any other supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d80c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017569-2023
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£192,606 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20232 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

THE MATHWORKS

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