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SAP (Business Objects) Annual Support & Maintenance

UNIVERSITY OF YORK

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24 Nov 2025 at 10:13

Summary of the contracting process

The University of York has completed a direct procurement process for the annual support and maintenance of its SAP (Business Objects) Suite, awarding the contract to CACI Limited. This public procurement, classified under the industry category of "Business intelligence software package," took place in its entirety in York, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a direct award, justified by the high costs and potential disruption associated with switching suppliers. The contract, valued at £315,825, will run from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2027, with the award currently pending a signature by 5th December 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in providing specialised software support and maintenance, particularly those focusing on business intelligence solutions within the public sector. Although a direct award was chosen for this particular contract, businesses that can offer seamless and cost-effective transition strategies might enhance their competitiveness for similar future opportunities. The procurement was particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), highlighting a potential area of growth for smaller firms within the technology sector looking to collaborate with public authorities like the University of York.

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Notice Title

SAP (Business Objects) Annual Support & Maintenance

Notice Description

Continued services for our SAP (Business Objects) Suite

Procurement Information

Switching costs and business interruption that would be created by a change in supplier would far exceed any benefit of undertaking a competitive exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e703
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076326-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48482000 - Business intelligence software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£315,825 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF YORK
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@york.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO10 5DD
Post Town
York
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Hull Road
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CACI

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