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Award of contract for OEMS support - University of Aberdeen

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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20 Apr 2026 at 14:51

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen, located in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, has completed the award stage of a procurement process for OEMS support services. The contract, valued at GBP 200,000, involves a custom-built software solution tailored to meet specific operational and technical needs, not available as a commercially off-the-shelf product. The procurement falls under the services category as per CPV classification 72261000 - Software support services. The procurement method was limited, with the award procedure conducted without prior publication due to technical reasons. The contract has been awarded to Data Architects Ltd on 20 April 2026, following a single bid submission.

This contracting opportunity presents growth potential for businesses specialising in bespoke software solutions and those capable of providing specialised technical support. The unique requirements of this contract could be particularly attractive to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as Data Architects Ltd, the successful bidder, due to the niche technical landscape and minimal competition. Companies that offer innovative, customisable, and technically advanced software solutions will find similar procurement opportunities highly relevant to their expansion strategies, particularly in the education sector governed by public law authorities like universities.

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Notice Title

Award of contract for OEMS support - University of Aberdeen

Notice Description

Award of contract for custom built solution developed exclusively for the University to meet specific operational, technical, and regulatory requirements. It is not a commercially available off the shelf product.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract for a custom built solution developed exclusively for the University to meet specific operational, technical, and regulatory requirements. It is not a commercially available off the shelf product.

Procurement Information

Under clause 33 (1)(b)(ii) of the legislation, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition (only where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists, and the absence of competition is not the result of artificial narrowing down of parameters of the procurement). In this case, the grounds for not exposing to competition are as follows:

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0686ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035775-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Apr 20265 days 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
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DATA ARCHITECTS

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