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Matlab Campus Wide License - University of Aberdeen

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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22 Apr 2026 at 15:23

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract to The MathWorks Ltd. for a three-year campus-wide software license for Matlab, crucial for the university's various educational programmes. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Software package and information systems" and is classified as "goods". The contract award was completed on 22nd April 2026, with the procurement method being limited, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This method was selected due to technical reasons, as Mathworks is the sole supplier. The contract, valued at £235,485, is of particular importance due to the rise in blended learning and reliance on student downloads.

This tender creates invaluable opportunities for software suppliers who can specialise in critical academic platforms like Matlab, enhancing educational institutions' capabilities. While the procurement process restricted competition due to proprietary rights held by Mathworks, businesses in the education sector can look to engage with similar opportunities by forming strategic partnerships or enhancing their technical offerings to fulfil niche requirements. Suppliers equipped to offer specialised software solutions or support innovative digital learning environments will find a competitive edge in similar procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Matlab Campus Wide License - University of Aberdeen

Notice Description

This is for a 3 year campus wide software license for Matlab - the software is manufactured and supported by Mathworks and cannot be purchased through any other supplier. The software and its technical libraries are critical to several Schools across the University. The importance of the product is critical with the increases in blended learning and the dependency on students ability to download the software under the license.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is for a 3 year campus wide software license for Matlab - the software is manufactured and supported by Mathworks and cannot be purchased through any other supplier. The software and its technical libraries are critical to several Schools across the University. The importance of the product is critical with the increases in blended learning and the dependency on students ability to download the software under the license.

Procurement Information

The software is manufactured and supported by Mathworks and cannot be purchased through any other supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0688f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036791-2026
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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£235,485 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 20262 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

THE MATHWORKS

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