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Statistics Premium Academic Site License

THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

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19 May 2025 at 10:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Cumbria has completed the procurement process for a Statistics Premium Academic Site License, using a direct procurement method without competition, as it falls below the threshold. This contract, categorised under goods, specifically involves license management software packages. The contract with Version 1 Solutions Limited was signed on 12th May 2025 and covers the delivery location within the UKD region. The procurement stage has reached the award and contract status, with the contract having commenced on 1st June 2025 and set to end on 31st May 2030. The total value of the contract is £45,175, and details were published on the Find a Tender Service.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in software licensing and management services. Large-scale companies that specialise in providing academic software solutions could find similar opportunities appealing, especially those familiar with direct procurement processes that do not require competition. Businesses capable of delivering goods aligned with academic institutions' needs, like Version 1 Solutions Limited, could leverage such contracts to foster long-term business growth and establish robust relationships within the educational sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Statistics Premium Academic Site License

Notice Description

The University have used Academic Site Licenses and IBM are the sole supplier of these licenses.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0516a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022523-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,175 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementteam@cumbria.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CUMBRIA
Postcode
CA1 2HH
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VERSION 1 SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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