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SU05(27) Wolfram Mathematica Software

Swansea University

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24 Sep 2026 at 09:23

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swansea University procured a licence for Wolfram Mathematica, a computational software platform used in higher education for mathematical modelling, numerical and symbolic computation, data analysis, visualisation, programming and teaching. This is a software and information-systems purchase. The requirement is for the University’s Mathematica licence, supporting academic and teaching use across these activities. The named buying organisation is Swansea University, based in Swansea. The procurement identifies delivery in the United Kingdom but gives no more specific delivery location.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. Wolfram Research Europe Ltd was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 28 August 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029. Its value is £118,041.68 excluding VAT, or £141,650.02 including VAT. The process was a single-lot purchase. The available details do not set out an evaluation basis or specific participation requirements.

For suppliers competing for similar university requirements, this award shows demand for a licensed computational platform supporting mathematical modelling, numerical and symbolic computation, data analysis, visualisation, programming and teaching. A credible competitor would need to offer software that can serve these academic and teaching uses, together with the appropriate licensing provision for a university. Wolfram Research Europe Ltd, identified as an SME, won this purchase. The award was made directly without competition, so it does not demonstrate a competitive evaluation or establish that particular technical accreditations, qualifications or delivery capacities were assessed. The scale is a multi-year institutional software licence rather than a one-off purchase. Suppliers should be able to meet the breadth of use across higher education while supporting the buyer’s licence requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SU05(27) Wolfram Mathematica Software

Notice Description

The provision of the University's licence for Wolfram Mathematica. Mathematica is a computational software platform used within higher education for mathematical modelling, numerical and symbolic computation, data analysis, visualisation, programming and teaching

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077928
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090397-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£118,041 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Swansea University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 8PP
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Wolfram Research Europe Ltd

Further Information

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