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UKRI-3527 NC3R Experimental Design Assistant

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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31 May 2024 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research and Innovation has awarded a contract for the provision and maintenance of an Experimental Design Assistant software expert system in the IT software development services category located in LONDON. The procurement stage was completed without prior publication of a call for competition using a limited procurement method. The contract worth GBP 286,100 was signed on 23rd May 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT software development services sector to engage in the continuous development of the Experimental Design Assistant software system. Companies with expertise in bespoke software systems and a track record of implementing iterative development processes would be well-suited to compete for this type of contract with a focus on intellectual property rights sharing and technical compatibility.

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Notice Title

UKRI-3527 NC3R Experimental Design Assistant

Notice Description

Experimental Design Assistant software system

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision and maintenance of an experimental design assistant software expert system

Procurement Information

Certus developed a bespoke EDA system for NC3Rs and both organisations share intellectual property rights on the software. The EDA system is a continuous iterative development system. The use of alternative providers will create a severe disproportionate technical compatibility problem and severe disruption to the system development. In addition, the investment to onboard an alternative supplier will be significantly more than the continuous development of the existing system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046cc7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017064-2024
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72212517 - IT software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£286,100 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20241 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
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Contact Name
Procurement Manager-MRC
Contact Email
mrcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 7714177043

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
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
TLI London

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CERTUS TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATES

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