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Procurement of Tableau visual Analytics Platform

Sheffield Hallam University

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28 Aug 2026 at 09:28

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Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Hallam University procured continued access to its existing Tableau enterprise business intelligence and data visualisation environment. The requirement covers Tableau software licences for the University’s analytics, reporting and data preparation needs, together with software maintenance, updates and support. It includes 30 Tableau Creator subscription licences, providing access to Tableau Prep, Tableau Desktop and Tableau Server, plus Tableau Server Core licensing for installation on two separate eight-core allocations. The procurement supports continuity of the University’s established Tableau environment while it reviews its longer-term business intelligence and analytics needs. The work is for Sheffield Hallam University and is delivered in Sheffield. The main category is software packages and information systems.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. Sheffield Hallam University used a limited award procedure without publishing a separate competition, through the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework, Lot 2 for cloud software. The Information Lab Limited was selected following the required framework search, shortlisting and evaluation process. The award was made on 7 July 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract value is £345,756.16. The stated contract period is initially two years, from 7 July 2026 to 6 July 2028, with an option for a further one-year extension subject to the University’s requirements and satisfactory performance. Price was the award criterion, and one bid was recorded.

This award shows established demand from Sheffield Hallam University for enterprise Tableau capability rather than a new implementation. Suppliers seeking comparable work would need to provide and support Tableau Creator subscriptions, including Tableau Prep, Tableau Desktop and Tableau Server, alongside Tableau Server Core licensing across two eight-core installations. Credible delivery would therefore require practical capability in licensing, configuring or maintaining Tableau environments, applying software updates, and providing responsive technical support. Experience supporting business intelligence, data analytics and reporting users would be relevant, particularly where service continuity matters while a university reviews its longer-term analytics strategy. Suppliers would also need access to the relevant cloud software framework route used for this purchase, or a comparable compliant route in any future procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Tableau visual Analytics Platform

Notice Description

Sheffield Hallam University currently uses Tablue, as its enterprise business intelligence and data visualisation platform. This procurement is for the continued provision of the existing Tablue software, including associated support and maintenance services, for the period of three years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Sheffield Hallam University requires the provision and renewal of Tableau software licences to support its existing business intelligence, data analytics and reporting requirements. The requirement comprises: 30 Tableau Creator subscription licences, including Tableau Prep, Tableau Desktop and Tableau Server licence access; 1 Tableau Server Core Licence, valid for installation on 8 cores; and 1 additional Tableau Server Licence, valid for installation on an additional 8 cores. The requirement also includes associated software maintenance, updates and support services applicable to the licences. The contract will be awarded for an initial period of two years, covering the period from 7 July 2026 to 6 July 2028, with an option to extend for a further one-year period, subject to the University's requirements and satisfactory contract performance. The services will support continuity of the University's existing Tableau environment while allowing the University sufficient time to review its longer-term business intelligence and analytics requirements.

Procurement Information

Sheffield Hallam University awarded this contract through the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14), Lot 2 - Cloud Software. The G-Cloud 14 Framework was established following a competitive procurement undertaken in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the award procedure set out in the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement, contracting authorities may award call-off contracts to suppliers appointed to the framework by following the prescribed framework buying process. The University undertook the required G-Cloud search, shortlisting and evaluation process against its requirements. The Information Lab was identified as the supplier whose service met the University's requirements under the selected G-Cloud service. Accordingly, no separate prior publication of a contract notice or further competitive tendering procedure is required for this call-off contract, as the procurement is being undertaken under an existing compliant framework agreement and in accordance with its prescribed award procedure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ee34
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082032-2026
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
£345,756 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sheffield Hallam University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 1WB
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Information Lab

Further Information

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