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Provision of Software for the AFRC

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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Award

07 Apr 2017 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde is seeking to provide software for the Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) as part of a procurement process classified under the goods category. The tender, titled "Provision of Software for the AFRC", was initiated on 9 March 2017, with the procurement method specified as limited, indicating that the procurement process did not include a prior public call for competition. The project is based in Renfrew, UK, and aims to facilitate a university research project by utilising software from a sole supplier, capable of integrating all required technologies.

This contracting opportunity presents a unique avenue for businesses specialising in advanced software solutions, particularly those with capabilities that resonate with academic and industrial research. Firms that offer comprehensive software packages, particularly those that excel in seamless integration to support technical research requirements, would find themselves well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate their ability to meet the stringent timing and performance demands of academic research projects will enhance their chances of success in this limited tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Software for the AFRC

Notice Description

Software required to achieved a desired outcome for a University research project.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of software for the AFRC, it is the only software that can provide the desired outcome for a research project. Only one industrial supplier covers all the technologies encompassed in this project, and only that supplier that can provide software that integrates seamlessly to provide the capability sought after.

Procurement Information

Technical: Only one industrial supplier covers all the technologies encompassed in this project. Technical: no other provider on the market offers the software to achieve the desired outcome of the research project. Technical: no other supplier in the market provides software that integrates as seamlessly to provide the capability sought after. Commercial: Supplier can deliver the goods in the timeframe that meets the strategic, business and economic case requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000491193
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR279575
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
Cat Marshall
Contact Email
catriona.marshall@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1415482480

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0NT
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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