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MatLab Campus Licence 26-27

DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY

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22 Jan 2026 at 11:35

Summary of the contracting process

De Montfort University, based in Leicester, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for the provision of MatLab licences for the academic year 2026-2027. The procurement process fell under the goods category, specifically for analytical, scientific, mathematical, or forecasting software packages. The contract, valued at £69,910.06, was awarded to Academia UK Limited on 21 January 2026. This direct award was executed without prior publication of a call for competition, using a compliant framework under the IT Software Licence Resellers Agreement, selecting the Rank 1 supplier. The procurement method was limited, and the contract is currently active.

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Notice Title

MatLab Campus Licence 26-27

Notice Description

Provision of MatLab Licences

Procurement Information

Direct award from compliant framework ITS4042 SU Software Licence Resellers Agreement (SLRA) using the Rank 1 supplier

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060c04
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005676-2026
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

48460000 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£69,910 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20261 months 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
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@dmu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 9BH
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACADEMIA

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