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Avizo / Amira Software

University of Portsmouth

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07 Oct 2026 at 11:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Portsmouth has renewed its Avizo software, a specialist software package used to analyse complex 2D, 3D and 4D/5D datasets. The university uses it for research, engineering, materials science, microscopy and industrial inspection. This is a software renewal rather than a broader IT systems or consultancy requirement. The work is associated with Portsmouth, Hampshire. The procurement is for commercial off-the-shelf software obtained through a software licensing reseller and consultancy framework.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Academia Limited. The University of Portsmouth used a direct award through the Software License Reseller and Consultancy Services framework, under its commercial off-the-shelf software lot; the stated evaluation criterion was price. The recorded award value is £56,842.11. The contract was signed on 7 October 2026 and is recorded as active. One bid was reported. The procurement description identifies the purchase as a renewal of the university’s Avizo software. The associated lot is marked cancelled, while the award and contract are recorded as active.

This award shows demand at the University of Portsmouth for renewal of specialist data-analysis software supporting research, engineering, materials science, microscopy and industrial inspection. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to supply and renew the relevant commercial software, with the capability to support analysis of complex datasets across 2D, 3D and 4D/5D formats. The route used was a software licensing reseller and consultancy framework, so suppliers would need to qualify for and operate through the applicable framework route. The recorded award went to a large supplier, and price was the stated award criterion; competitive pricing and the ability to fulfil the software renewal requirement through the framework are therefore directly relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Avizo / Amira Software

Notice Description

The University has awarded a Contract for the renewal of it's Avizo Software, used for research, engineering, materials science, microscopy, and industrial inspection to analyse complex 2D, 3D, and 4D/5D datasets.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award using the Software License Reseller & Consultancy Services (SLRA) ITS4052 SU framework, Lot 4 Commercial Off The Shelf Software (COTS) as per the framework guidelines.

Procurement Information

Direct Award via Software License Reseller & Consultancy Services (SLRA) ITS4052 SU Lot 4 Commercial Off The Shelf Software (COTS) as per the framework guidelines.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07825a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094601-2026
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
£56,842 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 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
University of Portsmouth
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2EG
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Academia Ltd

Further Information

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