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Matlab Total Academic Headcount (TAH)

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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09 Oct 2025 at 10:43

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, located in Bristol, has completed a procurement process for the provision of software maintenance services, specifically the Matlab Total Academic Headcount (TAH) across its campus. This procurement falls under the category of services, with a focus on software maintenance and repair. The contract was awarded to Mathworks, effective from 3rd May 2025 until 31st July 2025, with the procurement process marked as complete as of 9th October 2025. The tender was executed under legal framework UKPGA 2023/54, via a ‘Below threshold - unknown’ method, and it was handled by the University, a sub-central government Public Authority. The services will be delivered within the region of UKK12 in the United Kingdom.

For businesses looking to expand their reach in the software services sector, this contract presents opportunities, especially for those specialising in academic and educational software maintenance. SMEs involved in providing software maintenance and repair, particularly those with capabilities to handle comprehensive academic software needs, would find such tenders beneficial. Engaging in this type of procurement process can lead to increased visibility and foster long-term relationships within the academic sector, enhancing growth prospects and encouraging innovation in service delivery.

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Notice Title

Matlab Total Academic Headcount (TAH)

Notice Description

Matlab Total Academic Headcount (TAH) - Campus Wide Suite (CWSSMS) - Software Maintenance Service until 31/07/2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ab72
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063641-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£61,681 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
2 May 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MATHWORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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